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GPs warn winter vomiting bug cases rising at same time as swine flu - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"GPs are urging patients with minor illnesses to stay away from surgeries as a combination of the winter vomiting bug and the second wave of swine flu threaten to swamp family doctors. "
Cruise liner hit by vomiting bug - BBC Health News 8th September 2009
A cruise ship struck by a suspected outbreak of the norovirus vomiting bug now has 82 ill people on board, its owners have said.
The Balmoral is the second liner in two months to be hit by the sickness after visiting the Highland port of Invergordon.
'Green' vaccine for vomiting bug - BBC Health News 19th August 2009
Scientists say they are ready to begin human testing of a plant-based vaccine for the winter vomiting virus.
The norovirus stomach bug is highly contagious and can rapidly sweep through 'close-knit' environments like hospitals, schools and cruise ships.
Vomiting bug ship to set sail for home - The Telegraph 8th July 2009
A cruise liner hit by an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug is expected to sail for its home port on Thursday after abandoning a round-Britain trip.
Cruise ship death may be linked to norovirus - The Guardian 7th July 2009
Suspected norovirus outbreak investigated as medics treat majority of Marco Polo's ill passengers on board at Highland port
Holidaymaker dies on cruise ship after suspected norovirus outbreak - The Telegraph 7th July 2009
A holidaymaker has died and more than 150 people have fallen ill after a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug on a cruise liner berthed in a Highland port.
Man dies amid cruise ship outbreak - The Telegraph 7th July 2009
More than 70 people on a cruise shipped berthed in a Scottish Highland port have fallen ill after a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.
One British passenger dies and 150 sick as winter vomiting bug hits ship docked in Highlands - Daily Mail 8th July 2009
Five people have been treated in hospital after a massive outbreak of a vomiting bug on board a cruise ship, health officials said today.
Around 380 passengers and crew on the Marco Polo, which is berthed in Invergordon, Easter Ross, have also shown symptoms of the norovirus, commonly known as winter vomiting flu.
Probe into illness on cruise ship - The Guardian 7th July 2009
Health experts are trying to establish whether dozens of people taken ill on board a cruise ship are suffering from the norovirus.
Both passengers and crew are showing suspected symptoms of the vomiting bug on board the Transocean Tours-operated Marco Polo, which is berthed in Invergordon, Easter Ross.
Norovirus outbreak hits cruise ship - The Independent 7th July 2009
At least 75 people have been infected in a suspected norovirus outbreak on a cruise ship berthed in Scotland. GPs are treating those on board the ship, Marco Polo, which is berthed in Invergordon, Easter Ross. In a statement last night, the German-based cruise operator Transocean Tours said: "54 passengers and 21 members of the ship's crew currently have an unconfirmed virus that causes a form of gastroenteritis."
Man dies in cruise ship bug outbreak - The Telegraph 6th July 2009
A passenger has died and more than 70 people have taken ill after a suspected outbreak of the winter vomiting bug on a cruise liner berthed in a Scottish Highland port.
Staff at Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck were infected with norovirus - The Times 20th March 2009
Staff at Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant worked when they were infected with the common winter sickness bug known as novovirus, it emerged today.
Six staff were identified with the bug and it was clear that a number failed to take the recommended 48-hours off work after symptoms had stopped, the Health Protection Agency said.
Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck 'hit by norovirus' - The Telegraph 20th March 2009
Heston Blumenthal's award-winning restaurant The Fat Duck could have been hit by the norovirus vomiting bug, the chef has said.
Staff at sickness-hit Fat Duck restaurant 'had winter vomiting bug' - Daily Mail 15th January 2009
Investigators probing the sickness outbreak at Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant are focusing on staff infected by the winter vomiting bug.
Inquiries by The Mail on Sunday suggest 16 of the celebrity chef’s staff were struck by the norovirus before the restaurant closed late last month.
Cambridge University students quarantined after vomiting bug outbreak - The Telegraph 26th February 2009
Dozens of Cambridge University students have been quarantined following an outbreak of a virulent vomiting bug on campus.
Ellesmere Port Hospital enforces visiting restrictions due to increase in norovirus - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 11th February 2009
ELLESMERE Port Hospital is having to enforce visiting restrictions due to a highly infectious winter vomiting bug.\n\nA surge in cases of norovirus on the Ruby and Diamond wards meant the hospital was unable to accept new admissions last week.
Hospital enforces visiting restrictions due to increase in norovirus - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 4th February 2009
ELLESMERE Port Hospital is having to enforce visiting restrictions due to a highly infectious winter vomiting bug.
An increase in cases of the norovirus on two of its wards also means the hospital is unable to accept new admissions.
Hospital staff praised for help with ‘winter vomiting bug’ - Carlisle News & Star 3rd February 2009
HOSPITAL staff have been praised for their work in limiting the effect of the recent winter vomiting bug outbreak.
Norovirus has affected wards at Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Westmorland General Hospital.
The virus causes severe vomiting, fever and sometimes diarrhoea.
Plea to people with winter vomiting - Crewe Chronicle 22nd January 2009
HEALTH bosses are advising people in South Cheshire with the winter vomiting bug not to attend GP surgeries or A&E to avoid the risk of the virus spreading.
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is also urging people with the norovirus bug not to visit friends or relatives in hospitals or residential care homes and to stay away from work or school until they have recovered and been symptom-free for 48 hours.
‘Stay away’ plea as virus hits five wards - The Bolton News 19th January 2009
HEALTH bosses are urging people to help prevent the spread of norovirus in Bolton.
Everyone who has symptoms of the winter vomiting bug or feels unwell is being told not to visit relatives and friends in hospital.
The Royal Bolton Hospital currently has five wards affected by norovirus.
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