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Glasgow 2014: Diarrhoea and vomiting at Athletes Village Glasgow 2014: Diarrhoea and vomiting at Athletes Village
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The Athletes Village for the Commonwealth Games has been hit by an outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. An outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting at the Commonwealth Games Athletes Village is thought be to the highly-contagious norovirus.
Organiser Glasgow 2014 said it had been made aware of a "small number" of cases among the workforce at the site in Dalmarnock and was investigating. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said 12 workers were "experiencing mild gastrointestinal symptoms".
Residents reporting symptoms have been advised to stay in their room and contact officials for help. All 12 have been sent home and told to remain there until they have been clear of symptoms for 48 hours.
Athletes are due to begin arriving for the Games, which takes place in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August. Games organiser Glasgow 2014 said it was investigating the cause of the outbreak at the site in Dalmarnock.
A spokesman for Glasgow 2014 said: "We have been made aware of a small number of diarrhoea and vomiting cases being reported from workforce in the village, which we are investigating." Dr Gillian Penrice, consultant in public health medicine for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: "Norovirus is the most common stomach bug in the UK and it is common to see the virus in the community. It's usually mild and generally lasts for 24 hours.
The spokesman said that an advisory message had been sent to people at the village as the virus could be "highly contagious". Monitoring cases
The advisory reads: "Any village resident with any signs or symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting should stay in their rooms and contact the polyclinic for assistance by telephone or through their team management. "The symptoms being experienced by these individuals are mild and none of the 12 are giving any cause for concern as a result of the virus. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely."
"Workforce should notify their manager and avoid coming into work. If symptoms appear while on shift, workforce should contact their supervisor. Athletes have begun arriving for the Games, which are being held in Glasgow from 23 July to 3 August.
"Please remind your teams about adopting good practice in the use of regular hand-washing and sanitiser." A Glasgow 2014 spokesman said: "There have been 12 reports from workforce of diarrhoea and vomiting which we are investigating.
"Village residents and workforce have been informed and issued with health information.
"There have been no reports from athletes or team officials and the village is open and operating as normal."
Analysis: Eleanor Bradford, BBC Scotland health correspondent
Norovirus, which is also known as winter vomiting, gastric flu and norwalk-like virus, has been described as the "perfect pathogen".
It can survive in all kinds of environments and is highly infectious. You cannot develop immunity.
The symptoms of infection - diarrhoea and vomiting - release tiny droplets into the air which settle on all exposed surfaces: door handles, worktops, beds. Half of those exposed to these micro-aerosols will also become sick (a "50% attack rate".)
It is particularly problematic where you have a lot of people in an enclosed environments, such as cruise ships, hospitals and - you might speculate - an athletes village.
Although unpleasant, it normally has no long-term effects on healthy adults, but you wouldn't want to have it and then try to win a gold medal.
The only way to control norovirus is with highly restrictive infection control procedures. Contaminated areas will need to be deep cleaned or sealed off. People need to be scrupulous with personal hygiene, and anyone suffering from symptoms needs to be isolated.