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UMCG Keeps Pediatric M4 Ward Closed One More Week After Mouse Sighting

Care for vulnerable children continues on other wards during the precautionary closure.

Overview

  • A hospital pest controller caught a mouse on Saturday morning, and traps remain set as a precaution.
  • The closure involves the M4 unit, which treats children with metabolic disorders and lung problems.
  • Patients were relocated with their own beds and belongings, and the hospital says all required care is being provided on other wards.
  • Fold-out beds used by parents, identified as a likely hiding spot, have been removed and replaced with stretchers.
  • The hospital is repainting the unit and partly replacing the floor, expects to reopen next Monday, and reports that all parents have been informed.