This vomiting bug is on the rise in the UK '“ these are the symptoms to look out for

The illness is a highly infectious disease and most commonly spreads in schools.

Those infected can be ill for up to one week and symptoms include diarrhoea, nausea , vomiting and stomach cramps.

Effective ways of preventing getting infected by the disease cinlude regular hand washing '“ especially after using the toilet, changing nappies and before preparing and eating foods.