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World-first norovirus vaccine to be trialled in UK hospitals

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 23 Oct 2024, 8:32pm
Norovirus is a very common cause of gastroenteritis (Image / File)
Norovirus is a very common cause of gastroenteritis (Image / File)

World-first norovirus vaccine to be trialled in UK hospitals

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 23 Oct 2024, 8:32pm

A new vaccine will be trialled in the UK to protect people from the worst of norovirus ahead of the winter season.

The contagious stomach bug causes vomiting and diarrhoea - and can have a huge strain on workplaces, schools and the health system. 

UK correspondent Gavin Grey says the effects of the vaccine on volunteers will be monitored on potential volunteers.

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