27 Oct 2012

Norovirus confirmed at Auckland City Hospital

6:10 am on 27 October 2012

The highly contagious stomach bug Norovirus has been confirmed at Auckland City Hospital.

Auckland District Health Board says 33 elderly patients have been isolated.

It says 13 of those patients and four staff show symptoms of the virus.

The board says three of its wards for older people wards are closed to all admissions.

Staff are contacting the families of patients who have symptoms and limiting some visits.

A number of cases of Norovirus have been reported recently in other Auckland hospitals and around the country.