Health care providers are not required by law to report norovirus cases to the state health department, so the data reflect estimates from schools, long-term care facilities and day cares.

As a new strain of norovirus is racking up a high amount of cases nationwide, we take a look at it and ways to avoid being infected by it.

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,

Norovirus cases on the rise locally this winter