University Hospital Galway is asking people to comply with visitor restrictions on St. Dominic's Ward due to a number of confirmed cases of the flu.  In order to assist staff in curtailing the spread of the flu virus, it is imperative that only essential visiting takes place at this time in consultation with nurse management on the ward.

Infection control procedures are in place on the affected ward and will remain in place until further notice.
 
There continue to be cases of flu in the community and anyone who is suffering from symptoms of the flu should not visit patients in the hospital to avoid spreading the virus to sick vulnerable patients.

Meanwhile visiting restrictions have been lifted from St Coman’s Medical Ward in Roscommon University Hospital.