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Public Asked Not To Visit Patients In Portiuncula Hospital

Wednesday, 18 December 2019 18:52

The Management says it's trying to prevent the spread of the flu.

Management at Portiuncula University Hospital are asking the public not to visit patients if they have recently had symptoms of the flu and to consider limiting their visiting if possible in an effort to prevent the spread of the flu in the hospital.

James Keane, General Manager Portiuncula University Hospital (PUH) said, “There has been an increase over the last week in the number of patients attending the Emergency Department at PUH with symptoms of the flu. Our priority must be to protect the many very sick patients in the hospital.

He also says that children should not visit the facility other than in exceptional circumstances and following discussion with the relevant ward manager.

Management is appealing to people to cooperate so that they can protect the many very sick patients in the hospital.

The Hospital says the flu virus is an unpredictable virus and a healthy person will usually recover in 7 days, however it can be severe and can cause serious illness and death. Complications of flu include bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and rarely acute encephalopathy (swelling of the brain). Serious complications of flu are more likely if you have a chronic medical condition or if you are aged 65 years or older. Pregnant women are also at increased risk of flu complications.

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