Two wards at Glasgow's super-hospital are closed to new patients after an outbreak of norovirus .
As a result, people suffering from diarrhoea or vomiting are being urged not to visit family and friends in hospital due to a rise of the bug in the community.
The virus is becoming more prevalent across the whole of Scotland over the last few weeks which has resulted in an increased incidence in some hospital wards.
Two wards are affected in the Langlands Unit on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus which is not admitting new patients as a precautionary measure. All appropriate infection control measures are in place.
Norovirus is known as the winer vomiting big and is the most common stomach bug in the UK, affecting all ages.
Across the UK about 700 people have come down with the highly contagious virus in the past 12 weeks.
Dr Linda de Caestecker, NHSGGC’s Director of Public Health said: “It is highly contagious and is transmitted by contact with contaminated surfaces, an infected person, or consumption of contaminated food or water.
“The symptoms of norovirus are very distinctive – people often report a sudden onset of nausea, followed by projectile vomiting and watery diarrhoea.
“Most people with norovirus will make a full recovery in 1-2 days. It is important to keep hydrated – especially children and the elderly.
“Good hand hygiene using soap and water is important to stop the spread of the virus.”
