Noroviruses, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, are “ common and highly contagious ,” according to the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. About 1 in 15 people across the U.S. get the virus annually, experts said.

Norovirus cases are rising in New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Jan. 3. Five outbreaks have been reported since Dec. 1 in New Mexico, according to the department.

Local health care facilities have advised residents to be on the lookout for patients presenting with norovirus symptoms such as nausea, stomach pain, body ache, headache and fever.

As if cold and flu season weren't bad enough, this winter is turning out to be a particularly bad one for stomach bugs. By December 11, 495 outbreaks of norovirus had been reported nationwide, compared to 393 outbreaks the same time last year,

New data from the CDC shows Norovirus cases are surging across the country, while doctors in Florida report flu cases have jumped by 75%.