What is norovirus? Virus cases in England 'much higher' than last year
by Tom Herbert
Apr 24, 2024
3 minutes
Norovirus levels in England are “much higher” than last year, with hundreds of patients in hospital with symptoms, figures show.
Health chiefs have warned that that the current cold weather is expected to exacerbate the strain on hospitals caused by seasonal viruses.
Last week, an average of 351 adult hospital beds in England were occupied by patients with symptoms of the dreaded winter vomiting bug, according to NHS data.
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