Hi all, haven't been here for a very long time.

My mum fell ill on Tuesday morning and it is very likely that it was norovirus. She doesn't know where she got it as she hasn't been exposed that she is aware of, but all the symptoms matched perfectly. I don't live with my mum (thank goodness, haha!) but my dad and sister do. It's now Thursday and they haven't had symptoms yet. How long will it be until they are "safe"? I told them to bleach everything (toilet, sink, bath, any surfaces and doorhandles mum may have touched) and to all be extra vigilant with hand washing. I also told my mum not to cook for anyone at least until next week. Hopefully all those factors will reduce the chances of them getting it, but it's so contagious...

I'm meant to be seeing my parents on Monday as they are taking me and my husband to the airport. I really hope that no-one else gets it. If they do I will have to find another way of getting to the airport as I really don't want that illness while I'm on holiday!