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Norovirus hits three hospital wards in Wrexham and Mold | Norovirus hits three hospital wards in Wrexham and Mold |
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Two wards are expected to remain closed to new admissions at Wrexham Maelor Hospital due to an outbreak of norovirus, the winter bug. | Two wards are expected to remain closed to new admissions at Wrexham Maelor Hospital due to an outbreak of norovirus, the winter bug. |
Health officials said it will be some days before the Cunliffe and Mason wards are declared free of the sickness virus with the last cases reported on Monday and Tuesday. | Health officials said it will be some days before the Cunliffe and Mason wards are declared free of the sickness virus with the last cases reported on Monday and Tuesday. |
One ward at Mold Community Hospital closed last week due to an outbreak. | One ward at Mold Community Hospital closed last week due to an outbreak. |
The highly contagious virus causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. | The highly contagious virus causes nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. |
The Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said 13 patients and one member of staff had initially been affected at the Maelor hospital. | |
The symptoms begin about 12 to 48 hours after infection and usually last for between 12 and 60 hours. | The symptoms begin about 12 to 48 hours after infection and usually last for between 12 and 60 hours. |
The health board is urging anyone with symptoms to stay away from hospitals for at least 48 hours. | The health board is urging anyone with symptoms to stay away from hospitals for at least 48 hours. |
The closure of Mold hospital's Clwyd ward to new admissions on 29 December followed the reopening of the Delyn ward after it was affected by an outbreak before Christmas. | The closure of Mold hospital's Clwyd ward to new admissions on 29 December followed the reopening of the Delyn ward after it was affected by an outbreak before Christmas. |
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