Kym Marsh health: What contagious bug did the former Coronation Street star catch?

Posting on Instagram over the recent festive period, the mum-of-four (to Emily, Archie, David and Polly) revealed she and her eight-year-old daughter, Polly, were struck down the “winter vomiting bug”.

Not only that, Kym wrote: “So after me and Polly both got struck down with the norovirus last night, today I am thankful for makeup and Lucozade! The show must go on as they say.”

Performing on stage as Jovie for Elf: A Christmas Spectacular, in Dublin, fans were quick to comment about her “irresponsible” move.

With one fan commenting: “100 percent shouldn’t even be near anyone if you’ve had this. So contagious.”

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Rebuffing any negative remarks, Kym reported in her weekly column for OK! magazine: “I went back to work 24 hours later, and people were saying that I was irresponsible putting others at risk.

“When you’re booked to do a show you have to turn up!”

What is norovirus?

The NHS reveal that norovirus is a contagious bug that causes sickness and diarrhoea.

The main symptoms of norovirus are: feeling sick (nausea), diarrhoea and being sick (vomiting).

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Vomiting usually stops within two days, while diarrhoea can continue up to a week.

People may also suffer from a high temperature (38C or above), a headache and an aching body.

Symptoms come on suddenly within one to two days of being infected.

And it appears the NHS has its own words of wisdom for anyone suffering from the norovirus this winter.

“Stay off school or work until the symptoms have stopped for two days,” says the health body.

“Also avoid visiting anyone in hospital during this time, as this is when you’re most infectious.”

The norovirus can spread almost effortlessly, infecting new people just by being nearby.

Not even alcohol hand gels kill the virus, but the NHS does recommend frequently washing hands with soap and water to help prevent norovirus from spreading.

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Specifically, norovirus can be caught in the following ways:

Close contact with someone with norovirus

Touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them, then touching your mouth

Eating food that’s been prepared or handled by someone with norovirus

When suffering from norovirus, it’s important to drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Water and squash is highly recommended, taking small sips to ease any feelings of nausea.

And fizzy drinks are to be avoided as they can make diarrhoea worse.

Plenty of rest at home is advised, as well as eating when you feel ready to.

Celebrity special

Appearing on The Chase Celebrity Special, Sunday at 5pm, Kym will be working together with three other well known celebrities to win thousands of pounds for charity.

And at least this time Kym will be in front of an audience all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, with no lurgies hiding in her body – we’d hope!

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