UK Set to Test World's First Vaccine For Vomiting Bug Norovirus
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The Facts
Health officials attribute the rise in cases to the relaxation of Covid-19 social distancing measures, warning of a potential "unusual or out-of-season" spike in the coming weeks.Pharma firm Moderna is set to test the world's first vaccine against norovirus, a highly contagious vomiting bug. The virus reportedly causes around 12K hospitalities in the UK alone — and 685M cases of gastroenteritis globally — each year, especially in winters.
Norovirus, commonly known as the winter vomiting bug, spreads through contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, or ingestion of contaminated food and water.Norovirus, or the winter vomiting bug, spreads via contact with infected persons or through contaminated surfaces or food and water. Its symptoms are nausea, projectile vomiting, diarrhea, high temperature, severe abdominal pain, and aching limbs. It affects people of all ages.
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The increase in norovirus cases is a natural consequence of returning to normal social interactions after the covid-era cloistering. The human immune system needs exposure to common viruses to maintain strength. While a vaccine is always welcome, overreacting to a situation could lead to unnecessary panic and disruption of daily life.
