A microscope capture of a cluster of norovirus virions. (Charles D. Humphrey/CDC via AP)
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Tickets for both Boston Calling and Red Sox spring training go on sale today at 10 a.m. — though those warmer pastures feel far away on this frigid morning. (Even the turkeys want to come inside.)
Now, let’s slide into the news:
It’s not just cruise ships: Massachusetts is seeing an increase in norovirus cases this winter. Data from the state Department of Public Health shows confirmed cases of the disease hit 279 last month. That’s more than double the previous month’s count and up nearly 150% from December 2023. In total, Massachusetts reported over 2,000 cases of the fast-moving gastrointestinal disease in 2024, according to Larry Madoff, the medical director for DPH’s infectious disease bureau. “That’s just counted cases,” Madoff told WBUR’s Amy Sokolow. “There are undoubtedly more that we’re not capturing through a lab test.”
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