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| Glasgow 2014: Source of norovirus at athletes' village identified | Glasgow 2014: Source of norovirus at athletes' village identified |
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| The source of the suspected norovirus outbreak in the Commonwealth Games athletes' village has been identified. | The source of the suspected norovirus outbreak in the Commonwealth Games athletes' village has been identified. |
| First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed the problem arose from a temporary facility in an area used for security. | First Minister Alex Salmond confirmed the problem arose from a temporary facility in an area used for security. |
| He said the facility had been removed, the area cleaned and appropriate measures taken to contain the problem. | He said the facility had been removed, the area cleaned and appropriate measures taken to contain the problem. |
| NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said on Thursday that the number of workers suffering from the diarrhoea and vomiting bug had risen from 12 to 32. | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said on Thursday that the number of workers suffering from the diarrhoea and vomiting bug had risen from 12 to 32. |
| It is understood no athletes have been affected by the illness. | It is understood no athletes have been affected by the illness. |
| Speaking after a meeting of the Glasgow 2014 Strategic Group to review final preparations for the Games, Mr Salmond said: "It was an environmental cause. | |
| "It was a temporary facility in the construction of the security area. It wasn't as it should be and now it has been rectified and sorted. | |
| "Every games in my memory, I was in Delhi for example, has had its issues. | |
| "It is inevitable when you bring tens of thousands of people from across the planet that that sort of infection control is necessary." | |
| The opening ceremony for Glasgow 2014 takes place at Celtic Park on 23 July, with the Games closing on 3 August. | The opening ceremony for Glasgow 2014 takes place at Celtic Park on 23 July, with the Games closing on 3 August. |