Queensland health authorities are racing to contain a gastroenteritis outbreak that has spread through schools, kindergartens and aged care facilities on QLD’s Gold Coast.
Dr Andre Wattiaux (pictured above), from Gold Coast Public Health, said the infection has been spreading at a rapid rate and people working in facilities should be maintaining hygiene protocols and washing their hands regularly.
“We’ve seen it in a couple of schools now, primary schools and a high school, and also in a couple of residential aged care facilities,” Dr Wattiaux said.
“We do see gastro, especially at the beginning of summer… but the numbers all together in a fortnight – that’s quite a bit.”
Gold Coast Public Health has not yet named the centres affected.
