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 […]
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 […]
