Official Statistics: National norovirus and rotavirus surveillance reports: 2025 to 2026 season

摘要

National surveillance reports tracking norovirus and rotavirus laboratory confirmations and enteric virus outbreaks in hospital settings across England for the 2025 to 2026 season.

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This official statistics publication presents comprehensive surveillance data for norovirus and rotavirus during the 2025 to 2026 season in England. The reports cover:

Laboratory surveillance:

Confirmed norovirus cases by strain and genotype
Rotavirus detections and strain distribution
Temporal trends and seasonal patterns
Age distribution of cases

Outbreak surveillance:

Enteric virus outbreaks in hospital settings
Outbreak size and attack rates
Settings affected (wards, departments)
Control measures implemented

Norovirus is the most common cause of gastroenteritis outbreaks in healthcare settings, causing:

Vomiting and diarrhea
Rapid person-to-person spread
Significant disruption to healthcare services
Ward closures and infection control challenges

Rotavirus primarily affects children, though routine vaccination has substantially reduced disease burden in the UK.

This surveillance is essential for:

Early outbreak detection in healthcare facilities
Monitoring vaccine effectiveness (rotavirus)
Guiding infection prevention and control strategies
Understanding seasonal disease patterns

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