Norovirus cases up 83%
The number of confirmed cases of norovirus is 83% higher than last season, according to the latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA).
P&O apologises after 'plague ship' cruise
The Managing Director of P&O Cruises has apologised after at least 300 out of 1,843 passengers on board the Oriana, fell ill during a ten day cruise through the Baltic Sea.
Carol Marlow said "We had a number of people who were taken ill. I have written to all the passengers saying how sorry I am. These are our passengers. We want them to have a good time so they sail with us again".
The company confirmed that any passengers with particular concerns might be entitled to compensation, but that this would be decided on an individual basis.
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Norovirus outbreak: what to do if you feel unwell?
As cases of the norovirus soar across the UK, fresh guidance is issued by clinicians on how to treat the symptoms.
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Thousands infected as norovirus cases soar
The number of confirmed cases of the winter vomiting bug, norovirus, is 72% higher than at this time last year, health experts have said.