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B.C. hospital works to contain Norwalk virus

Posted on December 19, 2007

Via CBC.ca, another reminder that H5N1 will not be hospitals' only problem: B.C. hospital works to contain Norwalk virus.An outbreak of the Norwalk virus in New Westminster, B.C., has prompted a local heath authority to issue a warning, advising the public to stay away from Royal Columbian Hospital.The Fraser Health Authority says it would be wise for visitors to stay away as the hospital tries to contain an outbreak of a Norwalk virus on two units.Often compared to a bad case of the flu, Norwalk is a stomach virus, which causes vomiting and diarrhea.Fraser Health Authority spokesperson Helen ...

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