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Norovirus

Asked by Jim ShannonDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 7 March 2025UIN 34841

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people have been hospitalised for Norovirus in the last six months.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The information is not available in the format requested. NHS England publishes Daily Situation Reports throughout the winter period, which include information on the number of hospital beds taken up by patients with norovirus-like symptoms. This information is available at the following link:

https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/uec-sitrep/urgent-and-emergency-care-daily-situation-reports-2024-25/

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