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04/01/2013
Visitors Banned From Limerick Hospital
One of the State’s busiest hospitals has established a blanket ban on visitors, in an effort to contain the spread of the winter vomiting bug.
A full visiting ban is in effect until further notice following six confirmed cases of norovirus at the Mid-Western Hospital in Limerick.
The HSE announced the ban on visitors "in the interests of patient care and as a precaution."
Visiting to all wards at the hospital is prohibited, with the exception of agreed visits to critically ill patients.
Incidence of the winter vomiting bug showed a marked decrease in the last week of 2012, latest official figures show. However, many cases in the community are not reported to the authorities.
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A full visiting ban is in effect until further notice following six confirmed cases of norovirus at the Mid-Western Hospital in Limerick.
The HSE announced the ban on visitors "in the interests of patient care and as a precaution."
Visiting to all wards at the hospital is prohibited, with the exception of agreed visits to critically ill patients.
Incidence of the winter vomiting bug showed a marked decrease in the last week of 2012, latest official figures show. However, many cases in the community are not reported to the authorities.
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