Study: Norovirus kills 900, costs up to $720 million per year in US
Each year, norovirus causes about 900 deaths, 110,000 hospitalizations, 2.3 million clinic visits, and 470,000 emergency department (ED) visits, at an annual healthcare cost of $430 million to $720 million, providing a substantial opportunity for a vaccine, according to a study in Clinical Infectious Diseases.