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As of Sunday morning five ward areas were closed to new admissions and 21 empty beds were closed.
Norovirus, sometimes referred to as the winter vomiting bug, is the most common cause of gastroenteritis.
There have been outbreaks of Norovirus on the Isle of Wight many times over the past decade, usually within the Hospital, where often wards have to be closed and deep cleaned.
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