Norovirus: Winter vomiting bug cases surge to five-year January high

The number of people hospitalised with a winter vomiting bug has surged to a five-year January high amid an ongoing crisis with hospitals across the country struggling to manage high volumes of patients.

Norovirus cases in hospitals are 80 per cent higher than the same period last year, according to new figures from the NHS. Last week there were 784 patients a day in hospital with norovirus, up from 650 cases a day the week prior.

NHS national clinical director for urgent and emergency care Professor Julian Redhead warned this surge in Norovirus was adding pressure to hospitals.

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Source: The Independent, 23 January 2025