CDC: Virus That Causes Vomiting and Diarrhea on the Rise Across US

Figures released by the agency show that rotavirus levels have continually increased since January.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta on April 23, 2020. Tami Chappell/AFP via Getty Images

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that rotavirus, a highly contagious type of stomach virus, has been increasing across the United States in recent weeks.

As of April 17, CDC figures showed that for the week ending April 11, out of 2,084 tests, 7.58 percent were positive.