THE NHS has issued a “stay home” warning as cases of norovirus surge – and alerted Brits that a common protection won’t work.
The contagious stomach bug spreads easily through close contact and eating food prepared by infected people – a stomach-turning prospect as families gathered together for Christmas festivities.
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Cases of norovirus surged by 33.2 per cent in the two weeks between November 18 and December 1, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.
The total amount of infections reported was more than double the number of cases usually seen at this time of year – amounting to an 114 per cent increase.
And the NHS on Friday delivered an updated warning to members of the public struck down by the nasty virus.
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