Norovirus has been raging across the country, and Georgia as well, but a new, more resilient strain could be seen in Columbus.

Norovirus is one of many viruses that cause gastroenteritis. The virus is spread through fecal matter and vomit particles. The best defense is washing your hands frequently with soap and water.

Clinics and hospitals also do not usually test for the virus. There are some monitoring systems, however, which try to estimate how many people might be sick from norovirus at any given time, while ...