Overview

• Norovirus cases remain higher than normal for early summer according to NHS data.
• The NHS has urged anyone infected to stay home and rest until they have gone 48 hours without vomiting or diarrhoea.
• Handwashing with soap and water is the most effective way to halt transmission because alcohol-based sanitizers do not kill norovirus.
• The virus causes sudden vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, fever and body aches, with symptoms typically easing within two to three days.
• Multiple strains mean repeat infections are possible and the virus can remain contagious for up to two weeks after recovery.