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
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Daily Mail  

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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Isolate for TWO days if you're feeling queasy urges NHS chief - as UK is gripped by vomiting bug norovirus second wave, the symptoms to watch out for
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Isolate for TWO days if you're feeling queasy urges NHS chief - as UK is gripped by vomiting bug norovirus second wave, the symptoms to watch out for

Daily Mail  

Britain's chief medic has urged the public to isolate for two days if they are suffering norovirus symptoms as the NHS battles a second wave of the inter vomiting bug. His intervention comes as newly released data shows cases of Covid-19 are rising and flu and severe child respiratory infection RSV remain extremely high. With viruses circulating in hospitals, almost …

Why people are getting norovirus twice
1 month ago

Why people are getting norovirus twice

The Independent  

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Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cases of the winter vomiting bug Norovirus have hit a winter …

Norovirus: Winter vomiting bug cases surge to five-year January high
2 months ago

Norovirus: Winter vomiting bug cases surge to five-year January high

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The number of people hospitalised with a winter vomiting bug has …

Norovirus Spreads, UK Households Urged To Boil Wash Clothes And Bedding In January
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Norovirus Spreads, UK Households Urged To Boil Wash Clothes And Bedding In January

ABP News  

While the world is battling the fears of proliferation of the H5N1 Influenza and HMPV infections, the UK is forced to tackle another seasonal menace that is attacking children of school-going age. According to reports in the British media, the UK Health Security Agency has warned that cases of norovirus are high right now, with many people still falling ill …

What is the ‘vomiting bug’ norovirus? Explained
2 months, 3 weeks ago

What is the ‘vomiting bug’ norovirus? Explained

The Hindu  

Even as India comes to term with the human metapneumovirus and doctors urge calm among citizens, the United States is grappling with outbreaks of another viral illness -- norovirus. Norovirus is a common group of viruses that cause vomiting and diarrhoea. Several bouts of vomiting or diarrhoea could also lead to dehydration, the symptoms of which include, dry mouth and …

Norovirus is spreading via clothes and soft-furnishings, experts warn as infections surge - winter vomiting bug can linger in fabric for a month
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Norovirus is spreading via clothes and soft-furnishings, experts warn as infections surge - winter vomiting bug can linger in fabric for a month

Daily Mail  

Norovirus microbes can silently lurk in clothes fabric for up to a month, infecting those who touch them, experts warned today amid a worrying spike in infections. Cases of the winter vomiting bug, which can also cause diarrhoea, are up 40 per cent on previous years, figures show. Experts have urged people to wash and dry their clothes on a …

Doctors offer stomach bug prevention tips to stay healthy over NYE as norovirus cases surge
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Doctors offer stomach bug prevention tips to stay healthy over NYE as norovirus cases surge

Daily Mail  

US health officials are on high alert due to a growing number of cases of a potentially deadly stomach virus. Norovirus, also called the stomach virus or stomach flu, causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, potentially leading to life-threatening dehydration - and it is rapidly spreading across the country. Norovirus cases tend to peak in the winter and early spring, when …

U.S. norovirus cases spiking this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid the stomach bug
2 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S. norovirus cases spiking this holiday season. Here’s how to avoid the stomach bug

LA Times  

Travelers wear masks while checking in for their flights at LAX. The U.S. experienced the largest December norovirus surge since at least 2012, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Most norovirus cases are transmitted directly from one person to another, the CDC said, from actions such as touching food or eating utensils. Last week, the …

NHS warns people with norovirus to stay at home as infections soar
3 months ago

NHS warns people with norovirus to stay at home as infections soar

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People who catch norovirus have been urged by the NHS to stay …

Terrifying quad-demic could ruin your Christmas gatherings, warn health chiefs - as spiralling cases of potentially deadly vomiting bug hit 10-year high
3 months, 1 week ago

Terrifying quad-demic could ruin your Christmas gatherings, warn health chiefs - as spiralling cases of potentially deadly vomiting bug hit 10-year high

Daily Mail  

Brits were today warned of an alarming upsurge in contagious norovirus as cases hit a decade-high. Rates of the vomiting bug, which can also cause diarrhoea, are also more than double the levels seen pre-Covid for this time of year, fresh figures show. Separate flu figures also released today by the UK Health Security Agency show cases and hospitalisations have …

UK School Hit By Bug Outbreak, Children Vomiting On Each Other — Know What Is Norovirus That Hit Kerala In Past
3 months, 3 weeks ago

UK School Hit By Bug Outbreak, Children Vomiting On Each Other — Know What Is Norovirus That Hit Kerala In Past

ABP News  

Health News: Outraged parents of children studying in a UK school have claimed that their children were vomiting on each other after the outbreak of a brutal sickness bug that hit the students. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus known for causing symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A recent report …

Fresh norovirus warning as potentially-deadly vomiting bug is expected to soar pre-Christmas - and experts say antibac WON'T protect you
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh norovirus warning as potentially-deadly vomiting bug is expected to soar pre-Christmas - and experts say antibac WON'T protect you

Daily Mail  

Brits have been warned to brace themselves for an alarming upsurge in potentially lethal norovirus as the festive period approaches. Rates of the vomiting bug, which can also cause diarrhoea, are almost double the levels seen pre-Covid for this time of year, fresh figures show. Since the start of the 2024/2025 season, the number of norovirus outbreaks reported in hospital …

What is new norovirus strain sweeping the UK?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What is new norovirus strain sweeping the UK?

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new strain of norovirus is sweeping across the UK, …

Beat the super norovirus that's sweeping Britain and causing misery with aggressive sickness: Truth about hand-sanitiser, how long to isolate... and why you must avoid ibuprofen
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Beat the super norovirus that's sweeping Britain and causing misery with aggressive sickness: Truth about hand-sanitiser, how long to isolate... and why you must avoid ibuprofen

Daily Mail  

Britain is battling an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus that’s being fuelled by a new, highly transmissible form of the infection. The new norovirus variant, nicknamed ‘Kawasaki’ after the Japanese city where it was first detected, does not trigger more severe symptoms than previous outbreaks, but it is thought to be far more infectious. The new norovirus variant, …

Super-norovirus grips the UK: Doctor warns against taking common pain remedy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Super-norovirus grips the UK: Doctor warns against taking common pain remedy

Daily Mail  

Brits were today warned against taking one common pain relief medication to combat norovirus. Health bosses fear any further norovirus surge could pile more pressure on the NHS before the winter flu season even gets into full swing. Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency yesterday revealed cases of the winter bug jumped 41 per cent in just a …

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Now it's a QUADRUPLEDEMIC: Experts warns UK of FOUR highly contagious winter bugs sweeping the country

Daily Mail  

Brits were today told to brace themselves for a 'quadrupledemic' amid an upsurge in norovirus cases. Norovirus can appear similar the symptoms of Covid, with both viruses causing chills, fever and headaches Figures released by the UK Health Security Agency today revealed cases of the winter bug jumped 41 per cent in just a fortnight But sufferers, who may also …

Norovirus: World-first vaccine to combat the misery of winter vomiting bug on trial in Britain - and could cut the 'burden on the NHS'
5 months ago

Norovirus: World-first vaccine to combat the misery of winter vomiting bug on trial in Britain - and could cut the 'burden on the NHS'

Daily Mail  

A world-first vaccine for the vomiting bug norovirus is being trialled in the UK amid hope it could cut the 'burden on the NHS', the Health Secretary has said. Wes Streeting said the virus places the health service under 'huge strain' every winter and costs taxpayers around £100million a year UK Health Security Agency chiefs received 1,237 lab-confirmed reports of …

Warning of 'winter vomiting bug' outbreak... in May! Norovirus infections hit a five-year seasonal high as health chiefs urge public to stay off work for two days if suffering symptoms
10 months, 1 week ago

Warning of 'winter vomiting bug' outbreak... in May! Norovirus infections hit a five-year seasonal high as health chiefs urge public to stay off work for two days if suffering symptoms

Daily Mail  

Norovirus cases have soared to their highest seasonal level in five years amid a nationwide surge, alarming figures suggest. UK Health Security Agency chiefs received 1,237 lab-confirmed reports of the vomiting bug in England in April. Experts also suggested the spike in norovirus, which can also cause diarrhoea, could be a result of Covid restrictions and new strains. Experts today …

Norovirus is on the rise so here is how to avoid the hyper-contagious stomach bug
1 year ago

Norovirus is on the rise so here is how to avoid the hyper-contagious stomach bug

The Independent  

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Norovirus contagious period: Highly contagious winter vomiting bug cases surge
1 year, 2 months ago

Norovirus contagious period: Highly contagious winter vomiting bug cases surge

The Independent  

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Norovirus symptoms: What is the vomiting bug and how can it be treated?
1 year, 11 months ago

Norovirus symptoms: What is the vomiting bug and how can it be treated?

The Independent  

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Norovirus cases ‘very high’ as warning issued over winter vomiting bug
2 years ago

Norovirus cases ‘very high’ as warning issued over winter vomiting bug

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A warning has been issued over the winter vomiting bug …

Norovirus levels in England ‘very high’ with most cases among over-65s
2 years ago

Norovirus levels in England ‘very high’ with most cases among over-65s

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Norovirus levels in England remain “very high” with hospital cases …

Norovirus symptoms to look out for amid warning over surging cases of vomiting bug
2 years, 3 months ago

Norovirus symptoms to look out for amid warning over surging cases of vomiting bug

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There are six key symptoms of norovirus to look out for, according to Professor Saheer …

What is Norovirus? All you need to know
2 years, 9 months ago

What is Norovirus? All you need to know

India Today  

Norovirus, popularly known as the "winter vomiting bug," is a highly contagious virus that has just been discovered in Kerala. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that is sometimes known as the "stomach flu" or the "winter vomiting bug." Emerging data suggests that "norovirus infection is related to intestinal inflammation, malnutrition, and may cause long-term morbidity," according to the World …

Rising number of norovirus cases in nurseries and care homes
3 years ago

Rising number of norovirus cases in nurseries and care homes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Public health chiefs have urged people to take steps to …

Surge in winter vomiting bug cases fuelled by social mixing
3 years ago

Surge in winter vomiting bug cases fuelled by social mixing

The Telegraph  

Public health chiefs have warned of a surge in winter vomiting cases, with cases in schools and nurseries almost 50 per cent higher than normal for this time of year. Experts said increased social mixing was fuelling the spread of the highly infectious disease, with rising numbers of outbreaks also being seen in care homes. But the UK Health Security …

Norovirus, Highly Contagious Vomiting Bug Raises Concern In UK. Know How It is Similar To Coronavirus
3 years, 8 months ago

Norovirus, Highly Contagious Vomiting Bug Raises Concern In UK. Know How It is Similar To Coronavirus

ABP News  

New Delhi: At a time when the world is battling with the ongoing pandemic because of the deadly coronavirus infection, another highly infectious virus is on a surge in the United Kingdom. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea and can infect anyone. There a few similarities of the disease caused by norovirus to coronavirus, Firstly, …

Covid, Monkey B & Now the Vomiting Bug: 'Highly Infectious' Norovirus is Spewing Fear in UK
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid, Monkey B & Now the Vomiting Bug: 'Highly Infectious' Norovirus is Spewing Fear in UK

News 18  

It seems to be the season of viruses. Another highly infectious virus, Norovirus, also known as the vomiting bug, has joined the, not so sparsely populated, clan. The symptoms of acute gastroenteritis from norovirus typically develop 12 to 48 hours after catching the virus and last for about one to three days. People get norovirus by accidentally ingesting tiny amounts …

Norovirus shuts 1,100 NHS beds in a WEEK
5 years, 3 months ago

Norovirus shuts 1,100 NHS beds in a WEEK

Daily Mail  

Norovirus outbreaks have caused the NHS to shut more than 1,100 hospital beds in England in the last week. The NHS has been forced to close more than 1,100 hospital beds in England in the last week due to outbreaks of norovirus. 'Crucially, if you're experiencing norovirus symptoms it's important that you don't return to work or school for 48 …

Norovirus warning as winter vomiting bug rates are 26% higher than average
5 years, 4 months ago

Norovirus warning as winter vomiting bug rates are 26% higher than average

Daily Mail  

Dozens of schools in England have been hit by outbreaks of an illness thought to be the winter vomiting bug, norovirus. Norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug, is not usually serious and most people recover without treatment in a few days, but it is extremely easy to spread The South West of England had the most confirmed individual …

Norovirus: How to avoid winter vomiting bug and what to do if you get it
7 years, 5 months ago

Norovirus: How to avoid winter vomiting bug and what to do if you get it

The Independent  

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Glasgow CWG Village bitten by vomiting bug
10 years, 8 months ago

Glasgow CWG Village bitten by vomiting bug

India TV News  

Glasgow: In what may be an alarming situation for the participants, the Commonwealth Games village at Dalmarnock here has been bitten by the 'norovirus bug' resulting in an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting among the workforce. The athletes are due to start arriving at the athletes' village this week for the Commonwealth Games slated for July 23-Aug 3.The organsing committee …

Up to 750,000 people could be hit by norovirus bug as UK faces biggest outbreak yet
12 years, 3 months ago

Up to 750,000 people could be hit by norovirus bug as UK faces biggest outbreak yet

The Independent  

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