The Christmas Gift you do not want to get

The Christmas Gift you do not want to get

It’s the gift you don’t want to give or receive for Christmas — norovirus. KFL&A Public Health’s surveillance program that monitors symptoms presented at emergency department visits and admissions at area hospitals is showing a surge in gastrointestinal illness activity in KFL&A residents. Norovirus, a gastrointestinal virus with symptoms that include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal […]

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Vaccine against epidemic gastroenteritis being tested

Vaccine against epidemic gastroenteritis being tested

A new vaccine is being tested in the US that may protect against the norovirus, which causes “stomach flu” or acute viral gastroenteritis, that can occur in confined living settings such as cruise ships, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and military establishments. Norovirus illness symptoms include acute onset diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, and the […]

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Local Hospitals preparing for winter

Local Hospitals preparing for winter

With winter rapidly approaching, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) is urging local residents to take extra care of themselves, and to look out for elderly relatives or neighbours who may have existing medical conditions which are made worse by the cold weather. In the North West alone, there are an estimated 1.3million people […]

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NHS campaign to stop norovirus spreading in Cornwall

NHS campaign to stop norovirus spreading in Cornwall

A campaign has begun to stop the spread of norovirus in Cornwall. Leaflets and posters encouraging basic hygiene have been given to pharmacies, surgeries and hospitals, NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly said. Norovirus causes sickness and diarrhoea with some people needing medical treatment. Read the full article at the BBC website. Tags: diarrhoea, hospitals, […]

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About Norovirus

    Noroviruses are highly contagious and are transmitted via the faeces and vomit of infected people, either through direct contact or throught contaminated objects or via food and water. The incubation period is one to three days.

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