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Winter bug shuts hospital wards | Winter bug shuts hospital wards |
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An outbreak of a winter vomiting bug has caused seven hospital wards to close in north Wales. | An outbreak of a winter vomiting bug has caused seven hospital wards to close in north Wales. |
But Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor said the illness had been contained and the situation was improving. | But Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor said the illness had been contained and the situation was improving. |
At its height, officials said 79 people showed symptoms of the norovirus infection and seven wards were closed to new admissions. | At its height, officials said 79 people showed symptoms of the norovirus infection and seven wards were closed to new admissions. |
That had dropped to two wards by Tuesday afternoon, but patients on four wards were still affected by the bug. | |
The hospital was urging visitors who have symptoms of the bug to stay away. |
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