The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that almost all types of food poisoning, both viral and bacterial, are increasing!  The biggest jump in stomach illness is from raw or undercooked shellfish.

In New Mexico U.S.A., a norovirus outbreak hit 17 teachers at the Georgia O’Keeffe Elementary School in Albuquerque.  Department of Health officials say they are expecting the outbreak to hit children next.

In Alaska U.S.A., norovirus continues to spread.  The Girdwood K-8 School hit by 47% absenteeism.  Health officials say they’ve traced the outbreak to two high schools.

In Pennsylvania U.S.A., more than 120 students and teachers became sick at the Saint Katharine of Siena School in Wayne.

In California U.S.A., doctors reporting norovirus spikes in Palm Springs, and numerous cases involving infants in Rancho Mirage.  So far the counties of Imperial and Riverside have the highest number of reported stomach illnesses in the Golden State.

In South Carolina U.S.A., Christian politician Rick Santorum hospitalized after god hit him with a stomach bug!

In New Hampshire U.S.A., the Pembroke Academy drama club had to cancel the opening of their play.  They got sick after eating a take out order from Olive Garden.

The Jersey General Hospital, on the Jersey Channel Islands in United Kingdom, has closed several wards due to outbreaks being reported across the islands: “It is evident there is increasing numbers of suspected norovirus cases within the island community. It is important every islander plays their part in trying to slow down the spread of this highly infectious virus, particularly in public places and catering establishments.”-Gary Kynman, Deputy Director of Operations

In Cumbria, England U.K., the Furness General Hospital closed its Barrow ward because of an outbreak.

Students at Wellfield Junior School in Sale, Manchester U.K., became sick after a school trip to a sheep farm in Cumbria.

In West Yorkshire U.K., the Dewsbury and District Hospital closed because of an outbreak.

The Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcester U.K., restricted visitation to its Acute Stroke Unit and Chestnut Ward because of outbreaks.

In Redditch U.K., the Alexandra Hospital closed wards 3 and 12.

The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust reporting that several wards are down in their hospitals in Lincoln and Boston, Lincolnshire U.K.

In New Zealand, cryptosporidium cases have doubled. More than half the people sick with the parasites were infected after they swam in public pools. Health officials are saying get out of the water: “Many people are not aware that swimming too soon after being sick with diarrhea is a risk for passing infection on to other pool users. People can still pass cryptosporidium on to others for many days after no longer feeling ill.”-Margot McLean, Medical Officer of Health