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Valley seeing more cases of norovirus — the winter diarrhea and vomiting bug

Parents be warned: A particularly nasty seasonal illness is on the rise in some parts of the Rio Grande Valley, and children are particularly susceptible now that school is back from the holidays.

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Parents be warned: A particularly nasty seasonal illness is on the rise in some parts of the Rio Grande Valley, and children are particularly susceptible now that school is back from the holidays.

It’s called the winter diarrhea and vomiting virus, but it also goes by another name you may have heard.

The norovirus is a virus that causes acute gastroenteritis, which is an inflammation of the stomach or intestines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.