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Tests after three OAP home deaths Tests continue after home deaths
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Tests are under way after a viral outbreak in two care homes in Gwynedd contributed to the deaths of three residents over the Christmas period. Investigations are continuing into a viral outbreak which contributed to the deaths of three residents at Gwynedd care homes over the Christmas period.
The National Public Health Service for Wales(NPHSW) said two residents had died at a home in Criccieth and a third at another in nearby Pentrefelin.The National Public Health Service for Wales(NPHSW) said two residents had died at a home in Criccieth and a third at another in nearby Pentrefelin.
All three were "frail and poorly" before contracting the stomach bug.All three were "frail and poorly" before contracting the stomach bug.
Testing to identify the bug will take about a week but the NPHSW said it may well be the same virus in both homes. Testing to identify the bug, which has affected more than 70 people in the two homes, will take about a week.
In the Bryn Awelon home in Criccieth an elderly man, suffering from a terminal illness, died on 29 December and a woman died on New Year's Day. The NPHSW said it could be the same virus in both homes.
In the Bryn Awelon home in Criccieth, an elderly man suffering from a terminal illness died on 29 December and a woman died on New Year's Day.
In total, 22 of the home's 30 residents and eight of its 22 staff have fallen ill with a stomach bug. The first case came to light on 22 December and the last a week later, on 29 December.In total, 22 of the home's 30 residents and eight of its 22 staff have fallen ill with a stomach bug. The first case came to light on 22 December and the last a week later, on 29 December.
Given the similarity of the symptoms and the proximity of the two homes, it may well be the same virus in both National Public Health Service for Wales
At the second care home about a mile away - Plas Gwyn in Pentrefelin - a male resident, who was said described as being frail and poorly with other health problems, also died on 29 December.At the second care home about a mile away - Plas Gwyn in Pentrefelin - a male resident, who was said described as being frail and poorly with other health problems, also died on 29 December.
The care homes involved are around a mile apart
Of the 34 people living in Plas Gwyn, 24 have fallen ill along with 17 of the 24 staff.Of the 34 people living in Plas Gwyn, 24 have fallen ill along with 17 of the 24 staff.
The condition of affected residents at Bryn Awelon is said to be improving though several remain ill at Plas Gwyn.
The NPHSW said it is common at this time of year to see an increase in viral illnesses.The NPHSW said it is common at this time of year to see an increase in viral illnesses.
Symptoms experienced in both homes involve diarrhoea and/or vomiting and typically last for about 24 hours.Symptoms experienced in both homes involve diarrhoea and/or vomiting and typically last for about 24 hours.
Infection control advice has been given in both homes to restrict the spread of the virus.Infection control advice has been given in both homes to restrict the spread of the virus.
A NPHSW spokesman said: "It will take about a week to get results. Given the similarity of the symptoms and the proximity of the two homes, it may well be the same virus in both."A NPHSW spokesman said: "It will take about a week to get results. Given the similarity of the symptoms and the proximity of the two homes, it may well be the same virus in both."