UKHSA issues 48-hour 'stay home' warning if you have these symptoms

Health experts have issued an urgent warning over an "incredibly infectious" illness. Brits have been urged to remain at home for at least 48 hours if they feel unwell.

In a post shared on social media platform X, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) urged people to watch out for the symptoms of norovirus. Also referred to as the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus triggers vomiting and diarrhoea and can spread rapidly.

The UKHSA cautioned: "Norovirus is incredibly infectious, so if you're feeling unwell stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop as you are still infectious during this time." The NHS states that norovirus symptoms can appear "suddenly" and usually include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Content cannot

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