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# Norovirus

This year
2023
# Norovirus
Public urged to be aware of winter vomiting bug symptoms as cases rise
In the first 10 weeks of 2023, there have been 394 cases of norovirus recorded.
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Mar 21st 2023, 8:41 AM
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# pyeongchang 2018
Outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea among security staff at the Winter Olympics
The military has stepped in as 41 hospitalised with norovirus.
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Feb 6th 2018, 11:49 AM
# tissues
Flu, respiratory illness, and the winter vomiting bug: Ireland is under the weather at the moment
How are you doing? Have you succumbed?
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Jan 3rd 2017, 6:56 PM
# Health
There are currently 612 people waiting for beds in Irish hospitals
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) says it sets a new record.
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Jan 3rd 2017, 12:37 PM
# Food Scare
First E. coli and now norovirus, Chipotle is facing a major food safety probe
The US chain selling Mexican-style food is losing customers fast.
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Jan 6th 2016, 5:19 PM
# vomiting bug
Public told to avoid Tallaght Hospital unless absolutely necessary
Emergency services continue to operate as normal as the hospital deals with a norovirus outbreak.
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Dec 20th 2015, 3:21 PM
# bleugh
Scientists built a vomit machine to study how a nasty stomach bug makes people sick
It’s science yo…
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Aug 29th 2015, 10:29 AM
# stay away
Visitors warned of 'highly contagious' bug at Dublin hospital
The bug is highly contagious and the hospital is working to stop it spreading.
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Mar 9th 2015, 6:25 PM
# Virus
Stay away: Winter vomiting bug outbreak at Kerry General
It’s that time of year again…
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Dec 4th 2014, 3:37 PM
# Outbreak
Holiday from hell as 600 aboard Caribbean cruise ship contract norovirus
Hundreds of passengers and crew members fell ill with vomiting and diarrhea according to the the US Centers for Disease Control.
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Jan 28th 2014, 10:22 AM
# Norovirus
Letterkenny Hospital psychiatry ward closed to visitors and admissions after vomiting bug outbreak
The hospital has advised people looking to access mental health services to contact their GP.
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Jan 13th 2014, 7:17 PM
# vomiting bug
Beaumont Hospital extends visiting ban over weekend
The hospital has asked all visitors to stay away as incidences of the winter vomiting bug increase in the community.
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Nov 15th 2013, 9:40 PM
# vomiting bug
Beaumont Hospital asks all visitors to 'stay away'
Last Friday the hospital introduced visiting restrictions but has now stepped this up.
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Nov 13th 2013, 8:00 PM
# vomiting bug
Visitors warned to stay away from Mayo General Hospital
There has been a rise in the number of people with the virus in the community over the past number of weeks.
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Aug 14th 2013, 5:17 PM
# Norovirus
Visitors warned to stay away from Beaumont Hospital
The hospital is trying to contain an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug and has asked the public to avoid visiting unless absolutely essential.
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May 4th 2013, 12:02 PM
# Norovirus
Restrictions at Beaumont after new outbreak of winter vomiting bug
Children will not be permitted as visitors, while only one essential visitor will be allowed in for two hours each evening.
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Apr 24th 2013, 2:38 PM
# Food Poisoning
'World's best restaurant' vows to reimburse 63 poisoned diners
The restaurant in Denmark said the poisoning was caused by the highly contagious stomach bug that was brought in by a staff member.
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Mar 9th 2013, 5:20 PM
# Public Health
HSE urges public to 'look after health' given hospital crowding
The combination of holiday ailments and the winter vomiting bug mean hospitals are busier than they might usually be.
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Jan 4th 2013, 4:05 PM
# vomiting bug
Visitor restrictions remain in hospitals due to vomiting bug
Restrictions are still place in Limerick and Cavan though the number of reported cases have significantly declined.
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Jan 4th 2013, 1:01 PM
# vomiting bug
Visitor restrictions at St Finbarr's Hospital in Cork due to vomiting bug
Relatives of very ill patients are asked to contact the hospital in advance of visits and no children are allowed to visit until further notice.
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Dec 19th 2012, 11:28 AM
# Norovirus
Beaumont restricts visits after outbreak of winter vomiting bug
An outbreak of the winter vomiting bug means the hospital has introduced visiting restrictions, including to emergency wards.
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Oct 26th 2012, 8:55 PM
# Outbreak
Outbreak of Norovirus in Dublin's Beaumont Hospital
The hospital has appealed to the public to refrain from making unnecessary visits.
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Oct 2nd 2012, 7:00 PM
# Sligo
Visiting restrictions lifted at Sligo Hospital
Restrictions had been in place over the Bank Holiday weekend following an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug.
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Jun 5th 2012, 4:35 PM
# Norovirus
Beaumont Hospital asks public to stay away amid latest virus outbreak
The number of people at the hospital affected by the winter vomiting bug has now reached 300.
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Apr 6th 2012, 11:05 AM
# vomiting bug
New outbreak of winter vomiting bug at Dublin hospital
Visitors have been urged to stay away from Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, where a number of wards are affected.
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Jan 25th 2012, 6:45 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
In tonight’s Fix: Smacking ban could be on the way; how Ireland looked from abroad in 2011; and the unfortunate power of Twitter…
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Dec 30th 2011, 7:51 PM
# vomiting bug
HSE issues virus guidelines as vomiting bug outbreak continues
There have been 11 new cases of the bug at two Dublin hospitals in the last 24 hours.
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Dec 30th 2011, 4:04 PM
# vomiting bug
St Vincent's joins Beaumont in urging against visits due to vomiting bug
The two Dublin hospitals are advising against all non-essential visits after an outbreak of a winter vomiting bug.
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Dec 28th 2011, 12:03 PM
# vomiting bug
Visitors warned to stay away as vomiting bug hits Beaumont Hospital
Forty-two patients and some staff have already been hit by the winter vomiting bug – so only essential visits are allowed to the Dublin hospital.
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Dec 27th 2011, 5:20 PM
# Health
Winter vomiting bug outbreaks in two hospitals
Visiting restrictions have been put in place at both Mayo General Hospital and Limerick’s Mid-Western Regional Hospital.
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Sep 30th 2011, 8:36 PM
# Nenagh
Nenagh hospital introduces complete visitor ban over virus fears
The Tipperary hospital introduces a temporary visitors ban after three cases of C-Difficile, and one of Norovirus, are found.
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Apr 23rd 2011, 10:42 AM