The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word NOROVIRUS
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The straight part
We know that "there’s trouble catching" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case there’s trouble catching = norovirus.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
NOROVIRUS noun- Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.