UK - Norovirus cases 2012

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19 April 2012 Last updated at 21:14 ET

Norovirus outbreaks at Derriford and Torbay hospitals

A highly contagious virus which causes vomiting and diarrhoea has closed wards at two hospitals in Devon.

The norovirus outbreak has prompted Torbay Hospital and Derriford Hospital in Plymouth to urge people who have any symptoms not to visit patients.

Three wards have been closed to new admissions at Torbay Hospital and two are closed at Derriford.

Both hospitals said infection control teams were reviewing the situation on a daily basis.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-17779714

 

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Monday 23 April 2012

Bug led to 1000 ward closures

A SICKNESS bug was responsible for 1088 ward closures across the country over the past three years.

Liberal Democrat health spokeswoman Alison McInnes highlighted the total to draw attention to the strain put on the NHS by the norovirus.

Ms McInnes, a North East MSP, wants the bug to be given the same focus as MRSA and Clostridium difficile.

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http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/bug-led-to-1000-ward-closures.17383740

 

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Visiting Restrictions - Next update Wednesday 25 April, 1pm
24 April 2012

Please note that there is currently no visiting on Malins Ward at Warwick Hospital due to norovirus. Visiting will only be allowed on compassionate grounds and should be discussed with the ward.

http://www.swft.nhs.uk/

 

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Ward closed after outbreak hits elderly patients

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

A HOSPITAL ward has been sealed off after 14 patients were taken ill with diarrhoea and vomiting.

The outbreak, which hit mainly the elderly, started on the Oak Ward of Bradwell community hospital at the weekend, and more cases were reported yesterday.

Body samples have been taken from the victims to try to identify the bug.
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A spokesman for the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent NHS Partnership Trust said: "We have introduced a programme of deep cleaning the ward, but will not re-open to admissions until we have had a period with no new cases."

http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.u...rly-patients/story-15900406-detail/story.html

 

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Two die after suffering from Novovirus bug at Paisley hospital

May 11 2012

TWO people have died after suffering from sickness and diarrhoea thought to be the winter vomitting bug, Novovirus at the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley.

Officials at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said today that the deaths were caused by underlying medical conditions.

Six wards at the hospital have now been closed to new patients in a bid to contain the virus.

Twenty-six patients are showing symptoms of the bug but none of those affected are giving cause for concern. Infection control measures are in place.

A spokesman for the health board said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the patients' families at this difficult time."

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http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...virus-bug-at-paisley-hospital-86908-23856103/

 

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Two more deaths in Norovirus alert

Two more patients suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting thought to be the Norovirus bug have died in hospital.

Four people have so far died at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Renfrewshire, following two deaths on Friday.

The two latest patients died due to underlying medical conditions but NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said diarrhoea and vomiting was a contributory factor in one of the deaths.

A spokesman for the health board said: "Our thoughts and sympathies are with the patients' families at this difficult time."

Eight wards have been closed at the hospital and 34 patients are said to be showing symptoms of the bug.

The health board said strict infection control measures are in place at the hospital and urged visitors to clean their hands when entering and leaving the premises.

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NHS Dumfries and Galloway

15 May 2012 at 13:00

NHS Dumfries and Galloway continues to implement full infection control measures in DGRI with regard to the norovirus or "winter vomiting bug" which has affected several patients and a number of wards.

Currently five wards at the hospital - 6, 9, 10, 14 and 18 remain closed to new admissions and patient transfers. Two other wards - ward 4 and ward 7 - have also been affected but remain operating normally.

Ward 12 has re-opened and Wards 10 and 14 may be scheduled for re-opening on Wednesday this week. A number of patients in Midpark Hospital and Annan Hospital have also shown signs of the symptoms and are being closely monitored.

A total of 95 patients and 53 staff have been affected since the outbreak began on 4 May.

Ward visiting restrictions remain in place for the closed wards and relatives are asked not to travel to visit unless absolutely necessary and especuially if they themselves are suffering symptoms.

Where circumstances are such that relatives and visitors are concerned about the need to visit loved ones, they are advised to contact the ward concerned for advice before coming to the hospital.

Members of the public are asked to adhere to the advice about handwashing and to use the hand hygene equipment in the ward.

The hospital's Outbreak Control Team is continuing to monitor the situation closely throughout each day and is meeting daily to review the position.

According to Dr Martin Connor, Consultant Microbiologist who chairs the Outbreak Control Meetings:

" Norovirus is currently prevalent in our local communities and what we are seeing in our hospitals is a reflection of what is happening out there in the community and elsewhere in Scotland. Our staff are working hard to deal with the outbreak and its effects on our patients and we are implementing all appropriate infection control procedures. Because we know it is in the community we are stressing the importance of avoiding visiting the affected wards in the hospital and especially not to visit if any member of the public or their families are showing symptoms of the illness. The actions taken to date have enabled us to re-open Ward 12 for admissions and transfers and as we continue to make progress in dealing with the outbreak we hope to be able to re-open two further wards tomorrow."

http://www.nhsdg.scot.nhs.uk/dumfries/5026.html

 

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Two more wards shut at Paisley hospital after outbreak of norovirus which has claimed four lives

May 15 2012

TWO more wards at a hospital have been closed to new patients because of an outbreak of a bug thought to be the norovirus.

Eight wards at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley are shut because of an increase in the number of people showing symptoms of the bug.

Last week two people suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting died in the hospital.

The virus is believed to have been a contributory factor in the deaths of two more patients.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said there were now 24 people with diarrhoea and vomiting in the hospital.
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Meanwhile, visitors to two Highland hospitals have been asked to restrict their visits because of the bug.

NHS Highland said there had been an increase in the number of cases of diarrhoea and vomiting.

Raigmore Hospital in Inverness has two wards closed to new admissions, while a ward at Caithness General has also been shut, with visitors asked not to come.
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http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...-which-has-claimed-four-lives-86908-23860528/

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Guidance for patients and visitors to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

As of today (Monday 14th May 2012) eight inpatient wards at the hospital are not admitting new patients after an increase in the number of patients with symptoms of diarrhoea or vomiting - thought to be Norovirus.

Norovirus is particularly prevalent virus common in the community and healthcare settings. Typically it has a sudden onset and can spread quickly and therefore we would urge relatives and any visitors who have experienced any symptoms of diarrhoea or vomiting within the last forty-eight hours not to visit the hospital. We would also ask that visitors are restricted to close family and friends whenever possible due to the current situation.

Strict infection control measures are in place throughout the hospital and we are reminding hospital visitors of the importance of hand hygiene when entering and leaving hospital premises.

Anyone with a planned hospital appointment or admission to the RAH should attend as normal.

http://www.nhsggc.org.uk/content/default.asp?page=s8_4

 

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Scotland: Two more patients die in Paisley hospital after norovirus outbreak

Scotland: Two more patients die in Paisley hospital after norovirus outbreak

Two more patients die in Paisley hospital after norovirus outbreak

May 15 2012 By Paul Ward

TWO more patients suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting have died in a hospital hit by a norovirus outbreak.

It is suspected that the bug has now claimed four lives at the Royal Alexandra in Paisley. Two patients died there on Friday.

The latest fatalities were due to underlying medical conditions but NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said diarrhoea and vomiting were contributory factors in one of the deaths....

 

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16 May 2012 Last updated at 15:41 ET

Two more Royal Alexandra Hospital norovirus patients die

Another two patients being treated for diarrhoea and vomiting at a hospital in the west of Scotland have died.

It brings the number of deaths among patients with norovirus symptoms at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley in the past week to six.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said the latest deaths were not caused by the bug and the patients had serious underlying medical conditions.
The infection has led to the closure of several hospital wards across Scotland.

The Health Protection Scotland agency has begun an evaluation of the preparedness and management for norovirus across Scotland.

Of the previous four deaths, norovirus was only identified as a contributory factory in one case.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18096365

 

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Source: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/two-patients-dead-after-new-outbreak-of-superbug.17626056

Friday 18 May 2012
Two patients dead after new outbreak of superbug
Helen McArdle and Robbie Dinwoodie

TWO patients have died in hospital after contracting Norovirus in the second deadly outbreak of the winter vomiting bug to strike Scotland in less than a week.

Norovirus was a "contributory factor" in the deaths of both patients at Perth Royal Infirmary. A spokeswoman for NHS Tayside said the individuals also had underlying health conditions...

The deaths come in the wake of another deadly outbreak in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area...

 

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Saturday 19 May 2012

Norovirus patients 'entered hospital with bug'
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Eighteen patients at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, are showing symptoms of the virus, with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde saying several were admitted to wards already suffering from diarrhoea and vomiting.

Six patients at the hospital have died in the past week after contracting the bug, although norovirus was said to have been a "contributory factor" in only one of the deaths.
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One ward has reopened, although six remain closed to new admissions. Two wards at Perth Royal Infirmary, run by NHS Tayside, have also reopened.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde consultant microbiologist Dr Teresa Inkster said: "We continue to see an increase in cases coming into the hospital from the community where we know there are more cases than usual of diarrhoea and vomiting.

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http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/health/norovirus-patients-entered-hospital-with-bug.17636975

 

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Source: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/s...rus-when-it-docks-at-greenock-86908-23867526/

Nurses sent on board cruise ship hit by norovirus when it docks at Greenock

May 21 2012

A VOMITING bug struck down 170 passengers on a luxury cruise liner.

The suspected norovirus outbreak hit the Boudicca during a 13-night trip to the Canary Islands.

The ship, carrying around 800 passengers and 300 crew, was greeted by NHS staff and ambulance crews yesterday when it docked in Greenock.

One passenger said: ?We started calling the ship HMS Holby City...

 

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21 May 2012 Last updated at 11:31 ET

Ward reopens at norovirus hit Royal Alexandra Hospital

A further ward has reopened at a hospital in Renfrewshire where six patients have died while receiving treatment for diarrhoea and vomiting.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said four wards remained closed at the Royal Alexandra Hospital with 13 patients still showing symptoms of norovirus.

The health board said the deaths were not caused by the bug and the patients had underlying medical conditions.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-18147405

 

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Visiting still partly restricted at Lancaster Royal Infirmary

2:18pm Monday 21st May 2012 in News

TWO wards at a Morecambe Bay Hospital remain closed to visitors while staff battle to end an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.

Wards one and two, at Lancaster Royal Infirmary, remain closed to families and relatives because of the Norovirus outbreak, which started a week ago.

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http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...rtly_restricted_at_Lancaster_Royal_Infirmary/

 

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Source: http://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/9729207.Virus_shuts_wards_at_Scarborough_Hospital/

Virus shuts wards at Scarborough Hospital
8:54am Saturday 26th May 2012 in News

AN outbreak of the Norovirus vomiting bug has resulted in the closure of two wards at Scarborough Hospital.

Hospital bosses are asking people to stay away from the site if they are experiencing symptoms of the highly infectious disease, such as diarrhoea and vomiting...

 

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1 June 2012 Last updated at 11:44 ET

Norovirus outbreak investigated at Gleneagles Hotel

Health official are investigating a suspected outbreak of Norovirus after more than 100 people connected with the Gleneagles Hotel fell ill.

NHS Tayside said dozens of people associated with the Perthshire hotel had reported suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea over the past seven days.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-18302473

 

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York Hospital wards remain closed

10:34am Friday 1st June 2012 in News
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The hospital announced on Tuesday that Wards 11 and 33 were affected by the virus and yesterday a spokeswoman for York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the situation was ?very much the same?.

http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9740182.York_Hospital_wards_remain_closed/

 

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Saturday 2 June 2012

Inquiry begins into Gleneagles norovirus outbreak

AN investigation has been launched at Scotland's most prestigious hotel after more than 100 guests and members of staff were hit with the potentially fatal norovirus.
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Infections expert Professor Hugh Pennington, of Aberdeen University, said the hotel ?recently named Best Luxury Resort Spa in the UK at The World Luxury Spa Awards ?should tell guests there has been an outbreak on their arrival.

He said: "The hotel should warn any guests coming to stay that there has been an outbreak so they can take steps to stop it spreading, such as ensuring that they wash their hands.
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"Most people can take the virus, although it is pretty nasty, but for the very elderly it can sometimes be fatal."
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NHS Tayside said its Health Protection Team and Environmental Health Officers from Perth & Kinross Council are investigating the outbreak, but added that no-one has been admitted to hospital.
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http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/...s-into-gleneagles-norovirus-outbreak.17765418

 

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Leighton Hospital patients hit by Norovirus bug

June 14, 2012 Editor

A virus sweeping through patients at Leighton Hospital has forced health chiefs to impose visiting restrictions.

Nantwich families are being warned to stay away as the Norovirus vomiting and diarrhoea bug spreads.

Strict measures are in place in wards 4 and 7, where only ?absolutely essential? visiting is allowed in the evenings.

Visitors to other wards are being urged to postpone if possible or only visit in the evening during less busy times.

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http://nantwich-news.co.uk/wordpress/2012/06/14/leighton-hospital-patients-hit-by-norovirus-bug/