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Norovirus Havoc: How Cruise Ships’ Hygiene Fails Put Passengers at Risk
Cruise ships are sold as dreamy getaways, but for too many passengers, they’ve become floating germ factories thanks to norovirus—a wretched stomach bug that turns holidays into horrors
Norovirus 'Storm' Sweeps Through NHS as Hospitals Battle Record-High Cases
Norovirus is surging in the NHS, filling over 1,160 beds daily and straining hospitals. Experts recommend soap, alcohol-free hand sanitisers, and tested surface sanitisers.
Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV): A Growing Threat with Lessons from COVID-19
As cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) surge in China, health experts are warning of the potential for this virus to spread globally. The Chinese Centre for Disease Control has urged increased vigilance to help curb the outbreak, and UK businesses should take note—especially as staff sickness is already at unprecedented levels
Why Cruise Ships Must Rethink Their Approach to Norovirus Prevention
While alcohol-based hand sanitisers are widely recognised for their ability to kill many types of bacteria and viruses, they fall short when it comes to norovirus. Research has consistently shown that alcohol is significantly less effective against norovirus compared to other pathogens
Post-Covid Hygiene: Are We Letting Standards Slip?
Hygiene standards are slipping in a post covid world and this is worrying.