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).
What to do if you get the winter vomiting bug
- Do not visit your GP surgery or A&E - you will recover naturally without treatment.
- Drink plenty to replace lost fluids.
- Wash hands thoroughly and regularly - particularly after using the toilet and before eating.
- Do not visit friends or relatives in hospitals or residential care homes to avoid introducing the infection.
- Use NHS Direct online health and symptom checker to manage diarrhoea and vomiting.
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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.