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Despite being known as the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus can spread all year round, and we're seeing higher than usual levels this spring. Find out what to do to stop the spread." ...
The so-called winter vomiting bug is still very much around as we head into summer, health chiefs have warned. Some hospital wards have restricted visiting arrangements and school pupils are still ...
Pharmacist says 3p pill can ease symptoms of vomiting virus Norovirus is known as the 'winter vomiting bug', but can be caught at any time of year News By Steven Smith Content Editor ...
‘Ferrari of Viruses’: the winter vomiting bug surging this summer If you have been lucky enough to escape the nasty stomach virus that has been going around for months, you no doubt know ...
"Winter Vomiting Bug" Cases Surge In UK, New Figures Show 'Stubbornly High' Spread Despite the arrival of spring, norovirus cases in the UK remain unusually high, with hospitals still reporting ...
Levels of the winter vomiting bug remain high in the community with the highest number of weekly cases this year being recorded in the middle of March, according to the infectious diseases watchdog.
Health Norovirus vaccine pill shows promise against 'winter vomiting' bug Most people recover from norovirus, a highly contagious infection, within a few days but it can be particularly risky for ...
The two primary norovirus strains circulating in the UK at the moment are the GII.17 genotype, which is believed to be responsible for the surge in cases this winter, and the GII.4 strain.
Often dubbed "the winter vomiting bug", norovirus is typically more prevalent during cold weather, but can strike at any time. It's a stomach bug characterized by vomiting and diarrhoea.
This highly contagious "winter vomiting bug" causes severe gastrointestinal symptoms. A surge in norovirus cases is prompting hospital officials to issue urgent warnings, urging the public to ...
Symptoms for the norovirus, or 'winter vomiting bug', include feeling sick, being sick and diarrhoea, as well as a raised temperature, headache, tummy pain and body aches.