New outbreak in UK? All you need to know about the Norovirus

London, July 20: At a time when the United Kingdom relaxed the covid restrictions, the country has now reported an outbreak of the norovirus. According to the Public Health England (PHE), England has reported 154 cases of norovirus within five weeks from late May to July.

 

According to the PHE England has reported 154 cases of norovirus within five weeks from late May to July. The figures are three times that recorded over the same period during the previous five years, the health body has said. A vast majority of these cases have been discovered in educational setups including the likes of childcare facilities and nurseries.

 

 

 

Recently, PHE has also issued a warning regarding the norovirus. The PHE has recommended staying indoors for about 48 hours if one experiences symptoms of norovirus.

 

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), norovirus is a highly contagious virus that usually causes vomiting and diarrhea in patients. It is also commonly known as the "winter vomiting bug."

 

 

The most common symptoms of the norovirus are diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. The virus can also cause inflammation of the stomach or the intestines, a condition called acute gastroenteritis. Other symptoms include fever, headache, and body aches.

 

Infected people can release billions of virus particles and just a few of them can make other people sick, the CDC says.

 

There is no specific medication for norovirus till now.

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