ROYAL Berkshire Hospital staff have made a fresh plea for patients to visit only if 'absolutely necessary' following further instances of norovirus.
An outbreak of the virus began last month, and the trust is still dealing with the illness.
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In a tweet posted on Friday, January 17, the trust said: "Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is currently dealing with a serious outbreak of norovirus - a very contagious stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V).
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@RBNHSFT is currently dealing with a serious outbreak of norovirus - a very contagious stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V). In a bid to prevent further spread of the virus, please do not to come to the hospital unless your visit is absolutely necessary.
— RoyalBerkshireNHSFT (@RBNHSFT) January 17, 2020
"In a bid to prevent further spread of the virus, please do not to come to the hospital unless your visit is absolutely necessary."
The NHS states that norovirus can be caught by close contact with someone with norovirus; touching surfaces or objects that have the virus on them and eating food that has been prepared or handled by someone with norovirus.
The NHS advise washing hands frequently with soap and water as the best way to stop it spreading.
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