The most common infectious cause of vomiting and diarrhea has been surging in England in 2023.
The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data released on February 9, 2023, shows a 66% increase in reports of confirmed norovirus cases, mostly in seniors.
These norovirus outbreaks have increased in hospitals, schools, and care home settings.
While high numbers of cases in this age group are expected at this time of year, these levels haven't been seen in over a decade, wrote the UKHSA.
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