Norovirus symptoms warning: Five key signs of winter vomiting bug - and how it's different to flu

Norovirus symptoms warning: Five key signs of winter vomiting bug - and how it's different to flu
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Norovirus symptoms warning: Five key signs of winter vomiting bug - and how it's different to flu
Author: mirrornews@mirror.co.uk (Zahra Khaliq)
Published: Feb, 07 2025 23:00

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Norovirus symptoms warning: Five key signs of winter vomiting bug - and how it's different to flu As cases of norovirus continue to rise across the UK this winter, it's important to know if you've been struck down with the contagious illness.

Dubbed the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus causes a host of unpleasant symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhoea, and according to GOV.UK, Brits are currently seeing the highest number of cases since the government's reporting on the illness first started.

The major London hospital was forced to close three wards due to the sickness bug - just a day after NHS England said hospitals are “almost full” amid a surge in norovirus and other winter viruses - including RSV, coronavirus and the flu.

Norovirus symptoms usually start suddenly, within 1 to 2 days of being infected, and you can usually treat yourself or your child at home.

According to the NHS, the best thing to do if you fall ill with norovirus is to rest and have lots of fluids to avoid dehydration, and you will usually start to feel better in 2 to 3 days.

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