Jessica had just run her bath for her teenage son Harvey to help with his severe back and leg pains. For days, she had been giving him tablets prescribed to help him cope with the 'agonising' pains - but nothing seemed to be working.
12.02.2023 - 15:23 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning about the norovirus as case numbers are unusually high for this time of year.
The stomach bug, which often causes sickness and diarrhoea, typically tends to affect the most people around the winter time.
However, the health agency has reported that case numbers in England are currently 66 percent higher than average for this time of the year. The numbers are especially high for those over the age of 65.
Manchester Evening News reports that a lot of the outbreaks have taken place in care home settings, as well as schools and hospitals.
Dr Lesley Larkin, surveillance lead for gastrointestinal infections at UKHSA, said: "Norovirus levels are currently the highest we have seen at this time of year in over a decade. Most reported cases are in the over 65s and we’re also seeing a rise in reported outbreaks, particularly in care home settings.
"Please stay at home if you are experiencing norovirus symptoms and do not return to work (particularly if you work with vulnerable people or food) or send sick children to school or nursery until 48 hours after symptoms have cleared. If you have a loved one in a care home or hospital, please avoid visiting until 48 hours after symptoms have cleared."
The "highly infectious" virus can be spread easily through contact with someone who has it, as well as on contaminated surfaces.
In order to prevent from catching it, the best thing you can do is regularly wash your hands with soap and warm water - not antibacterial hand gel, as this doesn't kill the virus.
Staying hydrated is also key, so you should drink plenty of fluids if you fall ill with the norovirus.
This is particularly important for the very young, elderly or those with
Jessica had just run her bath for her teenage son Harvey to help with his severe back and leg pains. For days, she had been giving him tablets prescribed to help him cope with the 'agonising' pains - but nothing seemed to be working.
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