Parents warned to seek advice with these symptoms as schools reopen amid soaring cases Norovirus, which can cause serious complications in young children and remains contagious even after symptoms have subsided, is on the rise.
The NHS advises that anyone suspected of having the virus should avoid going to work, school or nursery while they have active symptoms and for 48 hours after their symptoms stop as this is when they are most infectious.
While most people and children can recover from norovirus at home with plenty of rest and fluids to avoid dehydration, symptoms should start to ease after about three days.
Regular hand washing and cleaning of contaminated surfaces can help prevent the spread of the virus, however, alcohol hand gels do not kill this virus.
The main symptoms of norovirus, which affect both adults and children, include nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting.
