Norovirus outbreaks in Central Otago
Contaminated water at a sports event is responsible for one of two outbreaks of norovirus in Central Otago.
The Southern District Health Board has issued a hygiene warning after two "large" gastrointestinal illness outbreaks were reported in the region over the past two weeks.
Norovirus is highly-infectious and spread easily from person to person.
"With the start of the holiday period we ask everyone to be thorough with all personal hygiene, safe food preparation, and cooking," Poore said.
"Although the acute illness is generally over within 24 to 36 hours, people with norovirus are infectious for at least three days after the symptoms stop and on some occasions for up to two weeks."
The number of cases was in the mid-20s and no-one had been hospitalised. Read more here
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