New norovirus alert: Health chiefs order Brits to stay home for 2 days if they've got vomiting bug to contain new ultra-infectious variant
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New norovirus alert: Health chiefs order Brits to stay home for 2 days if they've got vomiting bug to contain new ultra-infectious variant

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Brits were today warned of an upsurge in highly contagious norovirus cases. Experts also said a variant dubbed 'Kawasaki', first spotted in Japan, now accounts for almost 70 per cent of all cases. According to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency, there were 447 confirmed cases of the bug between October 14 and 27. Since the start of the 2024/2025 season, the number of norovirus outbreaks reported in hospital settings is also 26 per cent higher than the five-year average. Norovirus can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches According to figures released by the UK Health Security Agency, there were 447 confirmed cases of the bug between October 14 and 27 However, actual case numbers — which only cover England — may be even higher.

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