There’s been a “rapid” rise of gastro cases in Victorian childcare centres, with parents urged to keep children at home if they are sick.
There have been 56 outbreaks of viral gastroenteritis in the state’s childcare centres since the start of November compared with 19 during the same period last year.
“Viral gastroenteritis is highly infectious and may spread rapidly,” Professor Sutton said in the health advisory. “If symptoms are severe or they persist, or you are concerned, see a GP for advice and possible testing.”Most of the outbreaks are suspected or confirmed to be caused by norovirus – a viral infection resulting in vomiting and diarrhoea – with person-to-person transmission.
Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache and muscle aches and can take up to three days to develop. They usually last between one or two days but sometimes longer.The main one is dehydration, but this can be prevented if the fluid lost is replaced, ideally with electrolyte solutions or ice blocks.Staff and parents are urged to be vigilant for symptoms in children and reinforce basic hygiene measures.
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