People urged to boil wash clothes amid Norovirus spread in UK

Households in UK are being urged to boil wash clothing and bedding in January to control the spread of Norovirus. The stomach bug, which is known as the winter vomiting bug, is highly contagious and is linked to around 12,000 hospital admissions in UK every year. It is a highly contagious virus known for causing symptoms like vomiting and diarrhoea.