ITV Dr Amir Khan's simple tip to avoid norovirus as cases of winter vomiting bug rise

Dr Amir Khan has shared 'the champion way' to halt norovirus spreading

ITV doc Amir Khan has issued a elemental wellness extremity to assistance radical fend disconnected the norovirus amid a surge successful cases. The best-selling writer and full-time GP joined big Lorraine Kelly connected her self-titled greeting amusement amid what has been dubbed a "quadruple-demic".

This word refers to 4 viruses presently circulating: respiratory syncytial microorganism (RSV), flu, Covid-19, and norovirus, often called the "winter vomiting bug". And arsenic accustomed erstwhile the weather gets chillier, galore are besides catching the communal cold.

Dr Khan explained that RSV and flu are "often caused by droplets" and are airborne illnesses, posing a peculiar hazard to young babies and older adults. He said: "Covid, we cognize about. Big airborne virus, multisystem, causes each sorts of problems."

Discussing norovirus, helium noted it's "definitely connected the emergence now", adding: "It's caused by contaminated surfaces oregon getting excessively adjacent to radical who are infected. You are contagious 2 days earlier and 2 days aft your symptoms truthful you've got to enactment disconnected enactment for 2 days aft your symptoms."

He listed the main symptoms arsenic nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and tummy cramps, reports. His apical extremity for preventing its spread? "Wash your hands regularly, truthful simple!"

Dr Khan advised that individuals should usage soap and blistery h2o to cleanable their hands with blistery water, alternatively than manus sanitiser, to support cleanliness. Additionally, helium said it is indispensable to disinfect surfaces and high-touch areas specified arsenic doorway handles and locks successful toilets and bathrooms.

Those infected with norovirus are besides cautioned against preparing nutrient for others. Dr Khan further explained: "People often inquire maine 'if I've had norovirus once, tin I get it again?' Yes, norovirus is simply a radical of viruses, if you've had 1 mentation of it you tin get different 1 - truthful support washing your hands!"