More than fifty patients and staff have become ill with the winter vomiting bug at the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.
Three wards remain closed, after the outbreak was confirmed on Friday.
Infection control procedures are in place.
Visitors are being asked to stay away, if they have any symptoms.
Five wards at the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary remain closed because of an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug. Hospital authorites have warned that the wards are closed to all visitors whilst the situation is dealt with.
The Outbreak Control team is now monitoring the situation. Anyone displaying the symptoms of the bug is asked NOT to go to the hospital, and contact their GP instead.
Thirty patients and three members of staff are believed to have contracted the norovirus.
Hospital managers are now urging people to take all the usual measures to stop the problem from getting worse.
Infection Control Manager Elaine Ross explains more:
The winter vomiting virus closed five wards and affected almost 150 people at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary in May.
An outbreak of the winter vomiting bug has closed 3 wards of the Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary. So far 26 patients and two staff have been diagnosed.
Anyone who thinks they may be suffering from the virus is asked to stay away from the hospital, and contact their GP if needed.
Management will be meeting today to discuss the situation.
