U.S. norovirus cases spiking this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid the stomach bug
LA TimesTravelers wear masks while checking in for their flights at LAX. The U.S. experienced the largest December norovirus surge since at least 2012, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most norovirus cases are transmitted directly from one person to another, the CDC said, from actions such as touching food or eating utensils. Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued advisories warning businesses and consumers against serving or eating oysters from Washington state, Canada and South Korea which may be contaminated with norovirus. California Dozens of people get sick after L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event; health officials investigating More than 80 people became ill after eating raw oysters at the L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event earlier this month.