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DARK SECRETS: 4 | Vintage Vibes

In numbers: Hospitals in England pushed to ‘near capacity’ as norovirus cases hit record high

Wards are running ‘near capacity’ with an average of 1,160 hospital beds filled each day last week

The Independent UK

CDC ‘disease detectors’ among hundreds of fired workers in Trump-Musk purge

Positions crucial to supporting public health safety were cut as the country reels from bird flu, norovirus, and other infectious viruses

The Independent UK

Ebola Virus Infection Feared As Two Patients In NY Emergency Care Suspected Of Exposure: Symptoms You Should Know

Manhattan health scare after two patients at an urgent care centre sparked Ebola fears, later ruled out as likely norovirus.

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Is norovirus peaking in London? Hospitalisations hit highest level this winter

Stomach bug causes vomiting and diarrhoea

Evening Standard

Norovirus cases surge in a fortnight as London hospital declares highest alert level

UKHSA data reveals an increase in norovirus cases over recent weeks

Evening Standard

Record number of patients waiting over 12 hours after A&E admission

Despite the enormous and ongoing pressures on hospitals, figures from NHS England show long waiting list times fell as NHS staff delivered a record 18 million treatments in 2024

The Independent UK

Over 100 fall ill after norovirus outbreak on cruise ship

The outbreak is the second on the Holland America Line vessel in two months

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Norovirus outbreak closes three wards at London hospital amid vomiting bug surge

Health chief warns vomiting bug can ‘rip through our wards like wildfire, making patients even sicker’

Evening Standard

Hospitals ‘close to full’ as many beds occupied by people fit to be discharged

It comes as cases of the winter vomiting bug are on the rise in hospitals.

The Independent UK

Norovirus cases in England’s hospitals hit highest level this winter

NHS England said pressure on hospital capacity remains high.

The Independent UK

Norovirus hospitalisations hit highest level this winter - how high are cases in your area?

NHS England said pressure on hospital capacity remains high

Evening Standard

Norovirus cases surge to winter high piling more pressure on hospitals, NHS figures show

The figures come as Health Secretary Wes Streeting prepares to detail his new NHS mandate on Thursday

The Independent UK

Norovirus, aka the winter vomiting bug, is on the rise – an infectious disease expert explains the best ways to stay safe

The highly contagious norovirus – popularly known as “stomach flu” or the “winter vomiting bug” – is now surging through the U.S.. The number of outbreaks is up significantly over previous years, possibly due in part to a new strain of the virus. Outbreaks can occur after direct contact with…

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Norovirus grips NHS as beds continue to be taken up by medically fit people

An average of 41% of patients ready to leave hospital last week were discharged each day, according to data from NHS England.

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

Norovirus cases in hospitals are 80 per cent higher than the same period last year, adding to hospital pressure across the country

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Cold and flu season is here to start 2025. But simple steps can help protect you and your family

In the winter months, it seems few are safe from some kind of illness — flu, COVID-19, norovirus, colds

Fortune

No norovirus vaccine exists—yet. Moderna says it’s ‘one step closer,’ and you may be eligible to participate in its ongoing clinical trial

Up to 21 million people contract norovirus each year in the U.S. alone, the CDC says.

The Independent UK

New norovirus strain is stoking the stomach flu surge

This winter’s dominant norovirus strain is a newer variant called the G11.17 [P17]

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What's the best way to kill norovirus, the 'stomach bug'?

Only certain cleaners kill norovirus, a leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness. Why is that?

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Passenger dies after norovirus outbreak on P&O cruise

Alan Forster, 77, died from suspected kidney failure after a cruise on P&O ship Arcadia last October

The Independent UK

FDA issues another recall for oysters over norovirus risk

The recall comes amid a surge of outbreaks

Fortune

Norovirus rates have skyrocketed by 340% this season. Here’s where the ‘winter vomiting disease’ is spreading and why

The CDC reported 91 norovirus outbreaks the week of Dec. 5, 2024, up from 69 the previous week.

The Independent UK

Norovirus cases are growing in the US — here is what health officials say you can do to avoid it

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of outbreaks reported this year exceeds previous years

The Independent UK

Cruise ships witness worst year for stomach bug outbreaks in over a decade

There were five reported norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships in December with a total of 890 cases

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Norovirus is spiking in the US: What do we need to know?

The CDC has already reported a significant rise in clusters of infections, just two months into norovirus season.

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