Norovirus Hits WI News | January 9, 2025 | 0 | by Morgan McCarthy A new strain of norovirus is spreading across Wisconsin. The Centers for Disease Control says ten outbreaks were reported in Wisconsin in the last month – the most of all US states. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramping, so the virus is commonly mistaken for a stomach bug. The CDC recommends hand washing often, since hand sanitizer won’t kill the virus.