If You Feel Unwell Stay At Home - Infection Control Advice From Addenbrooke’s Hostpial, Cambridge, England

Norovirus, also known as winter vomiting, is a typical seasonal bug which appears when the colder weather sets in. Symptoms usually last 48 hours and include diarrhoea and vomiting. To protect vulnerable patients, the hospital is asking visitors feeling unwell to stay at home. Cheryl Trundle, senior nurse for infection control, said: “Addenbrooke’s, along with other hospitals in the region, is seeing an increase in patients presenting with suspected viral diarrhoea and vomiting.

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Filed under: GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology on November 25th, 2008