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Nwicker60
14-Dec-12, 14:23
Hopes that ward hit by vomit bug will be fully operational next week

CLEANING has begun on Ward 3A in Raigmore Hospital and it is hoped the ward will be fully operational next week.
The ward had been closed to new admissions since last week (Tuesday 4th) due to an outbreak of Norovirus, also known as the winter vomiting bug.
A total of nine patients were affected with the virus, which causes diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. It spreads in the air where someone has had diarrhoea or vomited and is extremely difficult to contain.
We know that diarrhoea and vomiting is still in the community setting so would still ask people not to come to the hospital to visit if they have had any vomiting or diarrhoea within the previous 48hrs.