Doncaster Royal Infirmary: Do not visit our patients !

Doncaster Royal Infirmary: Do not visit our patients !

As from the Doncaster Hospital Homepage (Given credit to this as this one of the few who actually update their website when an outbreak is known, we find this a VERY good policy and urge all other healthcare organisation to take an example of this!) PLEASE DON’T VISIT AND RISK BRINGING MORE BUGS INTO HOSPITAL! […]

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Second Edinburgh School with Norovirus

Second Edinburgh School with Norovirus

Education chiefs confirmed a pupil from Dalry Primary School had been stricken by norovirus and five other children and a teacher have also been sent home as a precaution. Headteacher Sally Barker: “We are getting to the end of term, everyone is tired and the central heating is on. “We sent a letter home as […]

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Norovirus hits Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Norovirus hits Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, which lost its MRI Unit to a blaze on Friday (December 9), was forced to close two wards today (Dec 12) to prevent spreading of the vomiting bug. Victoria and Shawford Wards are the two to be closed, which primarily care for the elderly. Read more here. Tags: Norovirus, royal hampshire county, royal […]

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Anyone wants me for Christmas ?

Anyone wants me for Christmas ?

Looking for a nice big group, i love cruises and love those who do wash their hands with alcohol disinfectants and believe they are safe from me. Het some handwashing tips here. Tags: alcohol, christmas, cruise, cruises, disinfectants

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Vaccine against epidemic gastroenteritis being tested

Vaccine against epidemic gastroenteritis being tested

A new vaccine is being tested in the US that may protect against the norovirus, which causes “stomach flu” or acute viral gastroenteritis, that can occur in confined living settings such as cruise ships, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, and military establishments. Norovirus illness symptoms include acute onset diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, and the […]

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About Norovirus

    Noroviruses are highly contagious and are transmitted via the faeces and vomit of infected people, either through direct contact or throught contaminated objects or via food and water. The incubation period is one to three days.

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