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People with Winter Bug urged to stay away from hospital

News & events | 9 Jan 2009 | Tags: bug norovirus virus winter sickness

People suffering with the winter sickness bug Norovirus are being urged to stay away from hospital and instead contact their GP or pharmacy. Norovirus, which causes diarrhoea and vomiting, is generally unpleasant but rarely serious, but by bringing it into hospital people could be putting vulnerable patients and healthcare workers …
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