Huge spike in number of people struck down by winter vomiting bug this year

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Norovirus symptoms, treatment and how to avoid catching it

The total number of people who became ill from the Norovirus from January to October in 2021 was just 49, but in the same time period so far this year the number of people who contracted the virus has skyrocketed to 559, according to the HSPC's weekly report of infectious diseases.

Treatment for norovirus The best thing to do is to stay at home until you're feeling better. There's no cure for norovirus, so you have to let it run its course. Antibiotics won't help because it's caused by a virus. You can catch it if small particles of vomit or poo from an infected person get into your mouth. This can happen through:

 

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