Hospital cases of norovirus have seen a significant increase this week, causing a surge in patient admissions to NHS facilities. The rise in norovirus infections has led to a higher number of sick individuals seeking medical care. The spike in cases has put a strain on healthcare services as they work to manage the influx of patients affected by the highly contagious vomiting bug.
For more information on this developing situation, you can access the full story by following this link: [Norovirus cases surge as number of patients in hospital with vomiting bug jumps 45%](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/nhs-warning-symptoms-norovirus-36594756).
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