Contagious Stomach Bug Spreads Across California

CALIFORNIA — If it seems like everyone's catching the "stomach bug" lately, chances are it's probably norovirus: Cases of the virus have spiked in recent weeks and continue to climb in California and the western U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Norovirus, often called food poisoning or the stomach flu, is a contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. It spreads easily from person to person and from contaminated food and surfaces. Hand sanitizer is usually ineffective in killing the virus, according to the California Department...