Norovirus is the No. 1 cause of foodborne illness in the United States. And while most people who contract norovirus recover on their own without the need for testing or treatment, others do not.

In this episode of “Answers From the Lab,” host Bobbi Pritt, M.D., chair of the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at Mayo Clinic, and William Morice II, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, discuss what’s behind recent outbreaks of norovirus and how to keep yourself healthy and protected throughout the remainder of this year’s peak norovirus season.

Specific topics of discussion include: 

• What is norovirus?
• Common signs and symptoms of norovirus.
• Who’s at risk for severe, prolonged symptoms.
• When testing should be considered.
• Norovirus testing options available from Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

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Information in this post was accurate at the time of its posting. Due to the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientific understanding, along with guidelines and recommendations, may have changed since the original publication date.