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Victorian childcare centres hit with gastro outbreaks
Childcare centres in Victoria have been hit by gastro outbreaks with case numbers four times higher than average.
The Department of Health today issued a warning and said teaching young children about good hand hygiene was critical to stopping the spread.
At least 389 outbreaks have affected childcare centres across the state in 2021.
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Last month the health department issued an alert about the alarming number of gastro outbreaks. In each case, infection occurs when the bug is ingested, Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton said in a statement at the time. This usually happens in childcare settings when unwashed hands are placed directly in mouths or touch food or drinks, or indirectly â by touching contaminated surfaces such as taps, toilet flush handles, children s toys and nappies.
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Thousands of residents have been put on high alert after Covid-19 fragments were detected in sewage from nine Melbourne suburbs.
Residents have been told to keep an eye out for flu-like symptoms if they live in Altona, Altona Meadows, Hoppers Crossing, Laverton, Point Cook, Seabrook, Seaholme and Williams Landing.
The alert remains in place after it was first issued by Victorian health authorities on Thursday night.
Officials said particles of the virus had been detected in the sewage at Altona wastewater treatment plant.
Thousands of residents have been put on high alert after Covid-19 fragments were detected in sewage from nine Melbourne suburbs (stock image)
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