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Norovirus Outbreak in Dr Gray's Hospital in Elgin
1 year ago •source news.stv.tv • business
Pluscarden Road, IV30 1SN Scotland, United Kingdom
Dr. Gray's Hospital in Elgin, Scotland, has suspended non-essential visiting due to a norovirus outbreak. Over 50 people, including staff and patients, have been affected by the highly contagious virus, which causes diarrhea and vomiting. The outbreak has led to the closure of several wards at the hospital. NHS Grampian, the health board overseeing the hospital, announced the ward closures and visiting suspension on Sunday, with additional closures occurring on Tuesday as the number of cases continued to rise.The problem was discovered after an increase in patients and staff presenting symptoms of the norovirus. An incident management team has been established to handle the outbreak, which comes amid a critical incident declaration by NHS Grampian due to extreme pressure on services. The hospital is working diligently to return to normal visiting arrangements as soon as possible, with exceptions currently being made for end-of-life situations and specific support needs.
The hospital's medical director, Professor Duff Bruce, has warned that alcohol hand gels are ineffective against the virus, and there is no specific treatment or antibiotic that can combat it.
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