It’s understood that health chiefs have restricted patient visits and are only allowing essential loved ones onto the wards.<\/p>\n
An\u00a0NHS<\/a>\u00a0Highland spokesperson said: “We have had to close both wards in Belford Hospital to new admissions due to Norovirus.<\/p>\n “Restricted visiting is also in place but please contact staff on the ward if you feel your visit is necessary and they will be able to advise.”<\/p>\n Norovirus is also known as the winter stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea.<\/p>\n NOROVIRUS EXPLAINED<\/p>\n SOURCE: NHS<\/p>\n Symptoms of norovirus<\/strong> feeling sick a high temperature How to treat norovirus yourself<\/strong> You’ll usually start to feel better in 2 to 3 days.<\/p>\n Diarrhoea and vomiting can usually be treated at home. The most important thing is to have lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.<\/p>\n Elsewhere bosses at a crisis-hit superhospital are being probed over fraud allegations<\/a>, we can reveal.<\/p>\n Internal\u00a0NHS\u00a0investigators are leading the \u201ccriminal\u201d inquiry at Glasgow\u2019s\u00a0Queen\u00a0Elizabeth\u00a0University<\/a>\u00a0Hospital<\/a>.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve removed\u00a0computers<\/a>\u00a0and electronic devices used by senior managers at the site\u2019s corporate estate and facilities department.<\/p>\n They are responsible for \u201cbuilding maintenance, including complex electrical, engineering systems and water systems in large healthcare premises,\u201d according to health board NHS Greater Glasgow<\/a> and Clyde\u2019s website.<\/p>\n But it emerged last night the case isn\u2019t linked to an ongoing public inquiry into the sprawling campus.<\/p>\n A source told The Scottish Sun: \u201cThe computers were taken away from corporate estates last Friday.<\/p>\n NHS manager joins work call with Nazi armband, framed photo of Hitler & Swastika in background<\/p>\n “The\u00a0fraud<\/a>\u00a0team spoke to managers this week.\u201d<\/p>\n The QEUH is at the centre of a public inquiry over infection risks from its\u00a0water\u00a0system plus a corporate homicide probe into the deaths of Milly Main, 10, and three others<\/p>\n NHS Counter Fraud Services chief Gordon Young said: \u201cWe are leading this\u00a0investigation\u00a0with\u00a0Police\u00a0Scotland<\/a>\u00a0assistance.<\/p>\n “We can confirm it is not connected to the hospital water supply or public inquiry.<\/p>\n 1<\/p>\n The Belford, in Fort William, Lochaber has been struck with several cases of NorovirusCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n More to follow…<\/strong><\/p>\n For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Scottish Sun.<\/strong><\/p>\n Thescottishsun.co.uk<\/a> is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. <\/p>\n Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com\/thescottishsun<\/a> and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheScottishSun<\/a>. <\/p>\n
The main symptoms of norovirus usually start suddenly and may include:<\/p>\n
being sick (vomiting)
diarrhoea
You may also have:<\/p>\n
a headache
tummy pain
body aches and pains
Although it’s sometimes called the winter vomiting bug, you can get norovirus at any time of year.<\/p>\n
If you or your child has norovirus, you can usually treat it at home.<\/p>\n![\"Belford](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746638537_365_fd2wte-belford-rural-general-hospital-446645051.jpg\")
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