Some 33 people were struck down with norovirus in Ireland this week, according to the HSE. Some 33 people were struck down with norovirus in Ireland this week, according to the HSE. There have been 33 cases of the norovirus this week - HSENoroviruses are one of the most common causes of gastroenteritis or stomach bugs. The HSE told Independent.ie today that the first week of 2019 saw 31 individual cases of norovirus, and one separate outbreak which included two cases of the bug. There were 19 cases during Christmas week, and 24 cases in the penultimate week of 2018.

Source: Irish Independent January 04, 2019 16:18 UTC