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Norovirus Unchanged

By: Canterbury District Health Board
Published: Fri 24 Dec 2004 02:27 PM
24 December 2004
Norovirus Unchanged
The situation with respect to the outbreak of Norovirus at Christchurch hospital remains unchanged.
Dr Alan Pithie said this morning that the two Wards (27 and 28) remained the only affected areas.
‘We are still asking families to check with the Ward staff before coming in to visit patients in those two wards. However, visitors can go to see patients in any of the other wards.’
Dr Pithie said it was important for members of the public to go to their GP if they believed they had the virus having come in contact with either Ward staff or patients. The symptoms were vomiting followed by diarrhoea and usually lasted about 48 hours.
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Canterbury District Health Board
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
Contact Canterbury DHB
Website:
www.cdhb.govt.nz
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/canterbury-district-health-board/190864520944878
Media Contact:
natasha.capon@cdhb.health.nz

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