Norovirus cases in London have surged by nearly 90% in the past two weeks, primarily due to a new strain of the virus. This has led to an increase of around 100 hospital beds occupied by affected individuals. The UK Health Security Agency has alerted the public, indicating that previously infected individuals might be at risk of re-infection due to shifting strains. Additionally, interest in norovirus information has spiked, with NHS webpage visits rising 40%. NHS London’s chief nurse emphasized the ongoing pressure on health services and urged the public to minimize virus transmission while still accessing NHS services when needed.
The rising number of norovirus cases in London hospitals is putting the NHS under increasing pressure at what is already a difficult time for health services.
Visits to the NHS webpage on norovirus have surged by 40% in the last week - more than double the number of visits for the same week in 2023/24.
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