
Guidance for the Management of Norovirus Infection in Cruise Ships
The Health Protection Agency working closely with the cruise industry through the Passenger Shipping Association (PSA) and with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Association of Port Health Authorities today published Guidance for the Management of Norovirus Infection in Cruise Ships. Norovirus infects between 600,000 and one million people in the community in the […]

Tips on Feeling Better during Cold and Flu
by: Barbara Camie The flu, which is a nickname for the influenza virus, starts suddenly and hits hard. Your fever may go as high as 40C (105F). You’ll probably feel weak and tired, and have a dry cough, a runny nose, chills, muscle aches, severe headache and a sore throat. The fever may last for […]
Norovirus continues to spread in El Paso County
Norovirus is still making its way through nursing homes in El Paso County. The health department reports that 60 patients have fallen ill at four different homes this year. Norovirus has gained notoriety for sickening hundred of passengers aboard cruise ships. The health department warns that norovirus is highly contagious. “We hopefully will see things […]
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