Winter bug closes hospital wards in Dumfries
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.
D&V outbreak in Dumfries hospital
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