Anyone with suspected norovirus is asked to stay at home until at least 48 hours after symptoms pass.
Hospitals and care homes across the region have reported the bug spreading among staff and patientsHealth leaders are calling for the public's support to slow the spread of norovirus.
An increase in cases across Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset is adding extra pressure to an already busy NHS, the local Integrated Care Board warns.People have been asked to stay at home until at least 48 hours after norovirus symptoms pass. The virus passes easily from person to person, and causes symptoms such as sickness, diarrhoea and dehydration.Sarah Merritt, deputy chief nurse at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, said: "At the RUH, we are seeing a much higher than usual rate of norovirus infection, and this is having a significant impact on our bed availability as we manage our clinical areas to reduce the spread of infection and keep the people we care for safe.
People experiencing norovirus are advised to rest, drink plenty of fluids and follow the guidance on how to get better listed on the NHS website, as most people will recover in a couple of days. Connie Timmins, lead nurse for infection prevention and control at the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board, said: "Staying at home, as well as avoiding health and care settings, including hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies and care homes, will protect others, especially those who are vulnerable, from falling ill."
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