New South Wales Health officials have issued a major alert following a spike in gastroenteritis cases with symptoms particularity severe in young children.
New South Wales Health warns residents to stay on high alert as cases of gastroenteritis reach 'highest level in recent years'
Director of NSW Health's One Health branch Keira Glasgow said it was important to reduce the spread of the virus before schools welcome students back next week. Symptoms of gastro can take up to three days to develop and include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache and muscle aches.
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