National norovirus and rotavirus surveillance reports: 2026 to 2027 season
Reports of norovirus and rotavirus laboratory surveillance and enteric virus outbreaks in hospital settings in England during the 2026 to 2027 season.
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This report provides an overview of norovirus and rotavirus activity in England during the 2026 to 2027 season. It is published weekly during the winter period and monthly during the summer period.
The data presented is derived from 3 national UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) systems, including laboratory reporting of norovirus and rotavirus, suspected and confirmed norovirus outbreaks in acute NHS trust hospitals, and molecular surveillance data on circulating strains of norovirus.
All surveillance data included in this report is extracted from live reporting systems, is subject to a reporting delay and so the number reported in the most recent weeks may rise further as more reports are received.
A quality and methodology information report is available for this publication.
You can view pre-release access lists for national norovirus and rotavirus surveillance reports online.