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Visitors banned from Llanelli hospital amid scabies outbreak
Original: Visitors banned from Llanelli hospital as scabies outbreak worsens
Visitors have been banned from Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli, Wales, as health officials attempt to control a worsening scabies outbreak. Hywel Dda University Health Board has restricted access to affected wards to limit the spread of the contagious skin condition among patients and staff. Local coverage reports concern over the outbreak and the impact of visiting restrictions on families.
Why now: A visitor ban at a Welsh hospital due to a contagious outbreak is a matter of immediate local public health concern.
Prince Philip HospitalLlanelliHywel Dda University Health BoardWales
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