Norovirus causes sickness and diarrhoea, spreading rapidly in close contact situations, particularly impacting the young, elderly, and immunocompromised with serious complications.
Dr. Patrick Moore explained that the current medical approach relies on supportive care, as there are no approved vaccines for norovirus, despite it causing a significant global health burden.
In the UK alone, norovirus leads to approximately 4 million cases and 12,000 hospitalizations each year, costing the NHS around £100 million annually.
The new vaccine, Nova 301, will be tested over two years, involving 25,000 adults, focusing on those over 60, highlighting a significant step in combating norovirus.
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