Seven new cases of winter vomiting bug at St Vincent’s

Seven more people have been diagnosed with the winter vomiting bug in Dublin's St Vincent’s Hospital.

This brings the total number of cases to 199, of which 24 are on-going.

In all, 136 staff members have been affected, and about 50% of these are on sick leave.

The hospital authorities are appealing to the public not to attend the A & E Department if only complaining of the effects of the virus, as it can spread to other, more seriously ill patients.