The British public has been told that the bug 'can be unpleasant' and starts to make you ill within days of infection ...

Norovirus, which is also known as the winter vomiting bug is a highly contagious stomach bug that spreads easily through close contact and is not killed by hand sanitiser gels.

Norovirus is also referred to as the 'winter vomiting bug' due to its prevalence during the colder months, however it can be caught at any time of the year.

Despite the arrival of spring, norovirus cases in the UK remain unusually high, with hospitals still reporting high occupancy rates. Edited by: Nikhil Pandey World News Mar 28, 2025 15:45 pm IST ...

A vaccine against norovirus, the dreaded “winter vomiting bug”, could be closer than you think: early clinical trials have returned positive results for a vaccine candidate that is taken ...

WHILE norovirus still circulates at high levels, a new pill designed to protect against the winter vomiting bug has been undergoing trials. Just two weeks ago there was a record number of patients … ...

An early trial of a norovirus vaccine pill has shown promise at protecting against the notorious “winter vomiting” bug, with researchers saying it could potentially be available for use in a ...

What is norovirus? “Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea, often referred to as the ‘winter vomiting bug’,” says Dr Chun Tang, GP at Pall Mall Medical.

Brits were today warned of an upsurge in a highly contagious winter vomiting bug. Rates of norovirus, which kills up to 80 Brits every year, are more than two-and-a-half times higher that of the ...

Health leaders have warned of a "potential second norovirus wave" - with people catching the vomiting bug more than once. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people who have already had the ...

Norovirus: Health bosses warn of second wave of winter vomiting bug as new strains circulate Norovirus levels are ‘exceptionally high’ amid a surge of the recently emerged GII.17 strain ...

Health leaders have warned of a "potential second norovirus wave" - with people catching the vomiting bug more than once. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people who have already had the ...