All news on the topic: Norovirus

James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough has urged patients with vomiting or diarrhoea to stay at home as the winter bug norovirus is sweeping through its wards

Flu patients needing hospital treatment have shot up by half in just a week while NHS England has also detected increased spreading of norovirus and respiratory syncytial virus

Nearly half of all eligible adults still haven't had their Covid booster jab, according to the NHS

The first NHS weekly winter situation report reveals that on average, 351 patients a day were being treated for norovirus compared with 126 in 2022 - a threefold increase

Health chiefs at the UK Health Security Agency have offered their latest updates on a number of illnesses including Covid, flu, Norovirus and RSV as the country moves towards winter

Health experts have shared the symptoms of the most six common winter bugs and highlighted what ones have recently seen an increase - here is everything you need to know

Colder weather mans common childhood sickness bugs will be making their way around classrooms again in the months ahead, with parents asked to look out for all signs in their children

Amy Fenton was struck down by a sickness that left her both sweaty and shivering and initially thought she caught it from a meal she'd treated her daughter and friend to

A family of five experienced the holiday from hell when they became violently ill upon arrival at Butlin’s, with one son vomiting 14 times - and claim they were asked to leave the site.

After having dinner at Ludos restaurant on the Wednesday night, she says her partner Carl and son Kaiden were "violently sick" when they got back to their apartment

For most people, norovirus is an unpleasant, short-lived illness and they make a full recovery within two to three days - but for the young, elderly, and sick it can be more serious

Guests at a Butlins resort have reported experiencing norovirus symptoms - after a number of them were hit with a stomach bug which sparked diarrhoea and vomiting

The holidaymaker, who usually lives in Perth, Australia, was visiting Gili Air in Indonesia when he began to suffer traveller's sickness, most commonly known as "Bali Belly" - but a doctor's visit ended up costing AUD$700 (£367)

Cases of norovirus have spiked on cruise ships for the first time in 10 years, with 13 outbreaks occurring on Viking Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and P&O Cruises

Gut specialist Michelle Geraghty-Corns reveals why stools have different appearances and the four to watch out for as they could signal a serious health condition

Over 175 people fell ill with norovirus during a recent Celebrity Cruises voyage to Bermuda, marking the third norovirus outbreak on their ships this year

Infections are 73 per cent higher than the five-season average, according to the latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows - with those aged 65 and over and under 5s most impacted

A Norovirus warning has been issued as cases of the winter vomiting bug cases remain exceptionally high in the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

Cases of the winter vomiting bug have risen by more than a third in only two weeks, according to the UKHSA, with old people especially at risk amid the current outbreak

Hospital admissions for Norovirus have almost doubled over the past year - with over-65s particularly affected - and cases have currently spiked to their highest level in a decade.

Doctors have issued a warning after scientists revealed a 66% rise in norovirus cases this season - whilst seeing the highest number of infections in the elderly in more than 10 years

Medics from Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital have urged health bosses to declare a critical incident after pressure increases on the sites

Health bosses have warned people to stay at home if they're unwell as the number of hospital admissions for flu have soared in the past week alone, rising by 79%