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Tooting: Hospital closes three wards due to norovirus outbreak

St George's Hospital in Tooting closed three wards due to a norovirus outbreak to protect new patients from exposure.
NHS England reported that hospitals experienced their busiest week this winter, with over 98,000 patients hospitalized.
Norovirus cases in hospitals are 16% higher than the average for the previous five years, according to the UK Health Security Agency.
Professor Arlene Wellman warned that norovirus can spread rapidly in hospitals, making patients sicker.

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Birmingham Mail

Winter bug spreading 'like wildfire' as UK hospital forced to shut wards

NHS data indicates that cases of norovirus are increasing

12 days ago·Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Daily Mirror

Signs of bug spreading 'like wildfire' as hospital shuts wards

If you spot any of these symptoms you should avoid contact with others for two days, the NHS says.

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

Tooting: Hospital closes three wards due to norovirus outbreak

A health boss said the bug could rip through wards "like a wildfire" unless it was contained.

13 days ago·United Kingdom

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Daily Express

Virus outbreak ‘rips through wards like wildfire’ at major hospital

Medics urged the public to support the NHS by taking one simple step.

13 days ago·United Kingdom

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Evening Standard

Norovirus outbreak closes three wards at London hospital as vomiting bug spreads

Health chief warns vomiting bug can ‘rip through our wards like wildfire, making patients even sicker’

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Get Surrey

Symptoms to spot as virus outbreak prompts hospital ward closures

Three wards have been closed at one London hospital due to an outbreak of the highly contagious virus, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea among other symptoms.

12 days ago·Surrey, United Kingdom

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