Too many patients feel insecure in hospital because of their fear of infection.

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Ms Morrisroe said family members were kept away from her daughter for fear of spreading infection.

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With around 15, 000 competitors and 100, 000 visitors expected to converge for the youth event, public health officials fear it could result in the infection being spread to other parts of Wales.

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They can range from being compelled to wash the baby repeatedly in order to stave off germs and infection to refusing to handle the baby for fear of dropping her.

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