Common and highly contagious illnesses are reaching several-month highs. Norovirus has almost reached a several-year record.

As the post-holiday viruses spread around the country, health experts are warning of a ‘quad-demic’ of illnesses that could infiltrate your home and family. How can you tell them apart? Here’s a handy video fact sheet with some answers.

NHS Chiefs are warning people with one piece of key advice amid a 'quad-demic' of Covid, RSV, norovirus and flu, with members of the public urged to look after themselves as illness spreads

To compare, the UKHSA said flu will likely cause severe cold-like symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes, accompanied by a fever or body aches. RSV is characterised by a cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, tiredness and fever.