Health Protection Agency Issues Advice On Controlling Norovirus, UK

Following a number of outbreaks of norovirus infection across the UK, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) is advising people on how best to control the spread of this well-known winter virus. Norovirus is the most frequent cause of infectious gastroenteritis in England and Wales. It is also known as the “winter vomiting disease” due to its seasonality and typical symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on November 11th, 2007