Twenty-eight percent of people tested positive for norovirus two weeks ago, compared with the usual 10% to 15%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A new strain of norovirus is contributing to these rising numbers because people haven’t developed immunity yet, according to the CDC. This strain, called GII.17[P17], has replaced the previous one that was dominant for the last decade.  Norovirus is a virus that affects the digestive system. Unlike airborne viruses like influenza or COVID-19, norovirus spreads from hands, surfaces and food. It affects the upper and lower digestive tract, causing nausea, vomiting (upper digestive tract) and also diarrhea (lower digestive tract), according to University of Kansas infectious disease doctor and East parent Dana Hawkinson.  To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyavnibansal #socialmediabylucystephens