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Norovirus outbreak closes wards at Bath RUH
Wards are closed at Royal United Hospital in Bath due to an outbreak of the highly contagious diarrhoea and vomiting bug norovirus.
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Norovirus closes wards at Bath's Royal United Hospital
The Royal United Hospital in Bath continues to battle an outbreak of norovirus.
Five wards are now closed to new admissions, although the hospital hopes one of them will have reopened by the weekend.
The highly contagious vomiting and diarrhoea bug is affecting patients and staff, and visiting is restricted apart from in exceptional circumstances.
Norovirus keeping visitors away from RUH Bath
Visitors are restricted at Bath's Royal United Hospital due to an outbreak of norovirus.
The highly infectious diarrhoea and vomiting bug usually lasts for 48 hours, and people who have had symptoms in that time are being asked to stay away from the hospital.
The affected wards are Pulteney Ward, Robin Smith Ward, William Budd Ward, Haygarth Ward and Forrester Brown Ward.