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Nearly half a million Americans visit the emergency room (ER) each year with a fast-spreading stomach bug called norovirus.

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The dreaded norovirus — the “vomiting bug” that often causes stomach flu symptoms — is climbing again in ...