It’s that time of year again, when the misery of norovirus strikes much of the U.S. Each year the pathogen causes an average ...

Norovirus is a highly contagious gastrointestinal virus that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea, and is responsible for about 685 million cases and 200,000 deaths each year.

Fifers have been given advice how to cope if they are laid low with the winter vomiting bug doing the rounds. It comes after ...

“Washing your hands with soap and warm water and using bleach-based products to clean surfaces will also help stop infections from spreading. “Alcohol gels do not kill norovirus, so don’t ...

It’s also not advised to visit family and friends in hospital or to attend hospital if you are unwell as you can spread the ...