5 h. ago Norovirus horror as 'dominant' strain sparks mass outbreaks on cruise ships

Norovirus cases on cruise ships are well on track to exceed last year's number just four months into 2024 - and experts say a dominant new strain of the vomiting bug might be to blame

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8 h. ago New ‘dominant’ strain of norovirus sparking outbreaks on cruise ships

Twelve outbreaks of the gastrointestinal illness have been confirmed on ships so far this year

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1 week ago Huge solar storm set to hit Earth could spark 'mass blackouts' around the world

If it hangs around too long and projects a strong enough "southward field", an expert has warned, it could shut down many vital services.

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1 week ago Massive solar storm hitting Earth could spark 'mass blackouts' around the world

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an alert this week warning officials the storm would arrive as a G3 - landing with the third highest intensity

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3 w. ago Horror norovirus outbreak at Devon hotel forces guests to self

The Abbey Lawn Hotel confirmed that 28 people reported symptoms of the illness

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3 w. ago Horror norovirus outbreak at Devon hotel sees guests forced to self

Dozens of guests at a hotel in Devon displayed symptoms of norovirus with a friend of one of those staying at the location claiming that people visiting needed to self isolate

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3 w. ago Hundreds of passengers fall ill amid norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise heading for UK

Passengers were experiencing vomiting and diarrhoea on the ship

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4 w. ago Virus outbreak on cruise as 200 sick passengers heading to UK hand over poo samples

The diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pain causing illness is understood to have spread on the luxury cruise ship during the Caribbean leg of the tour as the Queen Mary 2 prepares to dock in the UK

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4 w. ago More than 200 cruise ship passengers are struck down by norovirus outbreak on board vessel returning to UK

At least 224 passengers and 17 crew members have fallen ill on board Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2, which is expected to dock in Southampton on Sunday.

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