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| Almost three million people have been affected by norovirus so far this winter the latest figures suggest. | Almost three million people have been affected by norovirus so far this winter the latest figures suggest. |
| Surveillance from the Health Protection Agency shows the number of cases in England and Wales are double those seen in 2006. | Surveillance from the Health Protection Agency shows the number of cases in England and Wales are double those seen in 2006. |
| Doctors advise people to stay at home for 48 hours after their symptoms have gone to reduce the risk of the stomach bug spreading. | Doctors advise people to stay at home for 48 hours after their symptoms have gone to reduce the risk of the stomach bug spreading. |
| The HPA said the norovirus season began unusually early this year. | The HPA said the norovirus season began unusually early this year. |
| Laboratory reports from the last three months of 2007 show 1,922 cases. | |
| For every case reported to the HPA, there are an estimated 1,500 cases that go unreported because people do not need to visit the doctor. | |
| This equates to around 2.8 million people affected so far this winter and the virus is still circulating. | |
| Norovirus - also known as winter vomiting disease - is the most common cause of infectious gastroenteritis in the UK. | |
| Illness can occur at any age because immunity to it is not long-lasting. | |
| It is not normally dangerous but the very young and very old are most at risk of complications from dehydration. |