Norovirus Attacks Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals

It seems that norovirus has raised its ugly head on Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals. As per reports, following an outbreak of norovirus in the Doncaster’s main hospital, two wards with number 30 and 31 have been closed to contain the infection.

If statistics are to be believed, almost 600,000 people get affected with norovirus every year in the UK, which is caused by poor hygienic conditions.

Apparently, the infection was caught in the ward 31 in February, which snowballed into ward 31 within two days. Deciphering the safety of the health staff, the trust quarantined the two infected wards from the visits of people.

With the risk of norovirus spiraling into other people, concerned health authorities have appealed people to avert any visit to the hospital in order to contain the infection unless it’s urgent or unavoidable

With the concerned health authorities cautioning people and the health staff about the spreading infection, Maurice Madeo, Deputy Director of infection prevention and control, at the hospital, claimed, “We advise staff to wash their hands before and after every patient contact – and that’s advice we could all adopt – wash your hands frequently and regularly with a good anti-bacterial handwash or soap”.

Submitted by Kanika Mehta on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 11:52 TNM Health