Norovirus

Norovirus can easily spread amongst children.

Kids with these symptoms asked to 'stay home' this half term

Hospitals in some areas of the UK have been restricting visitors over a rise in the cases of norovirus.

'Do not attend hospital': Warning to people with these symptoms

Both wards at Belford Hospital in Fort William have been closed due to Norovirus.

Highly contagious Norovirus outbreak shuts wards at Scottish hospital

Babies and young children can develop dehydration from norovirus which can become very serious and require urgent medical treatment.

Symptoms of norovirus to look out for after the Half Term holidays

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

How to stop your family from catching norovirus after 'storm' of cases

Norovirus cases are continue to surge this winter.

Norovirus symptoms you shouldn't ignore as cases reach new winter high

With the recent wave of illnesses (including flu, covid, RSV and Norovirus) sweeping the UK this winter, it’s not surprising that many women are concerned about their health.

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The NHS has been hit with a 'quad-demic' of seasonal illness this winter.

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Young children and babies are at risk of suffering more serious symptoms of norovirus and can become dehydrated which may require medical treatment.

Parents warned not to send babies with these five symptoms to nursery

Doctors are urging patients to make themselves aware of the symptoms of norovirus.

NHS warn people with these five symptoms not to go into work

There was almost double the number of children in hospital with RSV compared with the same week last year.

NHS tells parents to 'call 999' if their children have these symptoms

Norovirus is highly contagious and cannot be killed by alcohol hand gels.

Parents warned to keep children with these symptoms off school

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

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Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

Norovirus: latest symptoms as cases surge just after Christmas

The 'Kawasaki' norovirus strain now accounts for 70% of all cases.

Norovirus: symptoms to watch out for this Christmas

People who are eligible are being encouraged to get vaccinated to protect themselves from the 'quad-demic'.

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Norovirus is highly contagious.

Health officials issue 'stay home' warning if you have these symptoms

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

Norovirus UK: People with these symptoms urged to stay at home

Doctors are urging patients to make themselves aware of the symptoms of norovirus.

Norovirus: symptoms to watch out for as cases surge due to new strain

The 'Kawasaki' norovirus strain now accounts for 70% of all cases.

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Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Composite: Mark Hall)

The worrying symptoms of new norovirus strain you shouldn't ignore

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

‘Norovirus’ sweeps through UK Butlins resort

Norovirus levels remain high (Photo: Adobe)

UKHSA briefing: norovirus cases remain high across country

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Composite: Mark Hall)

Norovirus: latest update from UKHSA as cases are still “very high”

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Several nasty outbreaks of norovirus have been reported across the country (Photo: Shutterstock)

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Norovirus is spreading through shopping trolleys - symptoms to look out for

The school is now reported to be undergoing a "deep clean".

More than 100 children struck down with Norovirus at Scottish primary school

The highly contagious virus has struck around 700 people in the past 12 weeks (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Picture: PA

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Vegetables and fruits.

Norovirus warning: vomiting bug '˜found in supermarket fruit and veg'

The Norovirus. Picture: Charles D. Humphrey/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/PA Wire

Wards closed after increase in cases of winter vomiting bug

Its important to recognise the difference between actual food poisoning (you wont be able to move or do anything for days) and just having a dodgy stomach.

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Three wards have been closed due to norovirus outbreaks. Photo: Peter Byrne

Alert over rising norovirus levels in Scots hospitals

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Warning over norovirus cases in Lothian hospitals

Wards have closed at the Borders General Hospital

Wards are closed at BGH to prevent infection spreading

The Border General Hospital near Melrose in The Scottish Borders.

Norovirus outbreak at Borders General Hospital

Royal Northern Infirmary in Inverness was one of those to act. Picture: Geograph

Highland hospitals shut wards over norovirus fear

Oxgangs Primary School, which has been hit by an outbreak of the norovirus bug. Picture: Greg Macvean

Norovirus hits Edinburgh school as 164 affected
AN Edinburgh primary has been closed for the rest of the week after a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug norovirus affected at least 150 children.

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Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Picture: PA

Norovirus shuts ward at Raigmore Hospital

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Norovirus shuts Royal Dundee Liff Hospital ward

Norovirus closes hospital wards

Norovirus closes wards at Ninewells Hospital

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Norovirus hits Lothians hard

Norovirus bug shuts down 2 more wards

Skye hospital closed after outbreak of winter vomiting bug

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Two die at outbreak hospital

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Vomiting bug deaths lead to hospital ward closures

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Norovirus outbreak closes four wards

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Advice on ways of avoiding winter vomiting bug

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Tips to keep bugs at bay. . not to be sneezed at

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Strict approach keeps health chiefs on top of vomit virus

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