Ah, the classic signs of winter: Freezing temperatures, icy roads and empty tissue boxes. It's no secret that winter is a time when illness is prominent. Coughs, colds, and viruses are seemingly running rampant this time of year. This is thanks to the drier air and an influx of time spent indoors, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Norovirus cases are on the rise this winter. According to the CDC, there were a record 91 norovirus outbreaks reported by state health officials the week of December 5, 2024 (the most recent report)—the highest of the year.

No. Hand sanitizer is simply not as effective against norovirus as it at killing other pathogens due to the virus's firm shell, Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, told TODAY.com recently.

Nadya Suleman, who is known to the world as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, shared a rare glimpse into her life as a mom of 14. The president-elect said he had an “obligation” to attack one specific late night host.

Norovirus, unlike many viruses Americans have grown accustomed to protecting against, “can live on surfaces for a long time,” Sanjay Gupta reported to CNN. Norovirus can also survive at temperatures all the way up to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.