A GLASGOW primary school has been closed after an outbreak of a winter vomiting bug.
Elmvale Primary School in Springburn, Glasgow, was shut on Wednesday after several staff and pupils were struck down by the norovirus.
Children were sent home with letters informing parents the school would be closed on Wednesday and Thursday.
In a statement on social media, the school said it would be "closed until Friday 9am due to an outbreak of the norovirus".
It continued: "We hope to see everyone back and feeling better on Friday."
It came after pupils were sent from a primary school in Bishopbriggs due to Norovirus fears due to lack of hot water.
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East Dunbartonshire Council informed Balmuildy Primary School parents of the decision just before 1pm making the announcement on Twitter.
Council chiefs had feared pupil and staff hygiene will be put at risk as a result, which comes at a time when the winter vomiting bug is most prominent.
The norovirus spreads very easily and can affect anyone of any age, causing vomiting and diarrhoea. Other symptoms include headaches, stomach cramps and aching limbs.
Although most people will make a full recovery within two days, anyone with norovirus is advised to stay away from school or work until 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped.
Glasgow City Council said it had been dealing with a high number of absences at the Glasgow school.
A spokeswoman said: "Over the last couple of days the school has been dealing with a high number of pupil and staff absences due to a vomiting bug and school staff are liaising with the public health team from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
"Norovirus information has been sent home to all families and a deep clean of the school premises is being carried out.
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"Norovirus, sometimes known as the 'winter vomiting bug', is the most common stomach bug in the UK, affecting people of all ages.
"Most people with norovirus will make a full recovery in one to two days. It is important to keep hydrated - especially children and the elderly.
"Good hand hygiene using soap and water is important to stop the spread of the virus.
"Anyone with norovirus should stay away from school or work until 48 hours after their symptoms have stopped."
A week ago an outbreak of norovirus at Thomas Muir Primary School in Bishopbriggs primary saw dozen of childrene sent home.
Parents were said to have been “queuing up to pick up sick children from the assembly hall” .
A week before that hundreds of pupils and teachers at St Angel’s Primary School in Glasgow were ordered home after another norovirus outbreak.
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