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British families warned to 'stay indoors for 48hrs' as virus spreads in homes

There are ways to protect yourself and other family members if someone in your household falls ill with the highly infectious winter vomiting bug - with advice to stay indoors

However, there are some tactics to fight it, starting with avoiding situations that could help it spread, like close contact with potentially infected people or surfaces. You are advised to stay indoors for 48 hours if you experience symptoms of NorovirusThe NHS recommends handling contaminated linen and clothing with gloves if possible and washing them with detergent at a piping hot 60 degrees Celsius. However, if your vomit starts looking like ground coffee, blood or gets a green or yellow-green tint, it's best to seek urgent medical assistance.

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