This includes bedding or surfaces that have been tainted by vomit or diarrhoea from a norovirus patient.
The NHS recommends washing infected clothes and linens with detergent at a hot 60 degrees Celsius and, if at all feasible, handling them with gloves.
If at all feasible, use a cleaning solution containing bleach to disinfect any similarly contaminated surfaces. It’s important to remember that since some products may be hazardous to animals,
Households with pets may need to take particular care. The spread may be stopped by regularly washing your hands with soap and water,
And until symptoms have subsided for at least 48 hours, it is preferable to keep sick people away from the kitchen and any shared food in the home.
