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| Stomach bug closes hospital wards | Stomach bug closes hospital wards |
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| Wards have closed in eight Welsh hospitals due to the spread of stomach bugs causing diarrhoea and vomiting. | |
| Three wards in Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan have closed to new admissions, with 46 patients and staff being treated for norovirus. | |
| Seven wards at Wrexham Maelor and Glan Clwyd hospitals have also been hit and four wards in Newport, Abergavenny and Dewi Sant in Pontypridd. | |
| An outbreak at Aberystwyth's Bronglais Hospital affected 68 beds. | |
| A spokesman for Bronglais said the cause of the outbreak was being investigated. | |
| "We've got a general surgical ward, a general medical ward and an orthopaedic ward closed at the moment." | |
| A spokeswoman for Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust confirmed two wards at Llandough Hospital and one at the University Hospital of Wales had been affected. | A spokeswoman for Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust confirmed two wards at Llandough Hospital and one at the University Hospital of Wales had been affected. |
| WARD CLOSURES: Bronglais, Aberystwyth: Three wardsDewi Sant, Pontypridd: One wardGlan Clwyd, Denbighshire: Two wardsLlandough, Vale of Glam: Two wardsNevill Hall, Abergavenny: One wardRoyal Gwent, Newport: Two wardsUniversity Hospital, Cardiff: One wardWrexham Maelor: Five wards Q&A: Norovirus | |
| Two wards have also been closed to admissions at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and one at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. | Two wards have also been closed to admissions at the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport and one at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. |
| A Gwent Healthcare Trust spokesman said: "Some of it seems to be the norovirus and some of it seasonal D and V (diarrhoea and vomiting). | A Gwent Healthcare Trust spokesman said: "Some of it seems to be the norovirus and some of it seasonal D and V (diarrhoea and vomiting). |
| "There are indications there is some out in the community as well which is quite usual for this time of year. We are being extra vigilant." | "There are indications there is some out in the community as well which is quite usual for this time of year. We are being extra vigilant." |
| On Thursday five wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital were closed to new admissions after 70 sickness cases were found in 10 days. | On Thursday five wards at Wrexham Maelor Hospital were closed to new admissions after 70 sickness cases were found in 10 days. |
| Some of those were diagnosed as cases of norovirus, the stomach bug sweeping the UK. | Some of those were diagnosed as cases of norovirus, the stomach bug sweeping the UK. |
| Two wards are still affected at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan in Denbighshire. | Two wards are still affected at Glan Clwyd Hospital, Bodelwyddan in Denbighshire. |
| Royal Glamorgan NHS Trust said that two wards are closed to new admissions at the Dewi Sant Hospital in Pontypridd. | |
| One staff member has been affected and nine patients. | |
| A warning has been issued by the Royal College of GPs over an increase in the number of cases this winter. | A warning has been issued by the Royal College of GPs over an increase in the number of cases this winter. |
| Doctors estimate more than 100,000 people a week across the UK are catching norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting. | Doctors estimate more than 100,000 people a week across the UK are catching norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting. |
| Workers have been told they need to remain at home for 48 hours after the symptoms have gone and stay away from surgeries and hospitals. | Workers have been told they need to remain at home for 48 hours after the symptoms have gone and stay away from surgeries and hospitals. |
| The Health Protection Agency confirmed the number of UK cases this year is the highest since 2002. | The Health Protection Agency confirmed the number of UK cases this year is the highest since 2002. |
| However, the National Public Health Service for Wales said it was not currently aware of the virus spreading above expected levels. | However, the National Public Health Service for Wales said it was not currently aware of the virus spreading above expected levels. |
| It said there was usually a rise in cases at this time of year. | It said there was usually a rise in cases at this time of year. |
| But Swansea NHS Trust said cases of diarrhoea and vomiting were lower than normal for this time of year. | But Swansea NHS Trust said cases of diarrhoea and vomiting were lower than normal for this time of year. |
| Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust said there were no confirmed cases at the Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot hospital but there have been cases of diarrhoea and vomiting. | Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust said there were no confirmed cases at the Princess of Wales hospital in Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot hospital but there have been cases of diarrhoea and vomiting. |
| Merthyr Tydfil's Prince Charles Hospital, Prince Philip in Llanelli, West Wales General in Carmarthen and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor reported no problems. | Merthyr Tydfil's Prince Charles Hospital, Prince Philip in Llanelli, West Wales General in Carmarthen and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor reported no problems. |