Recently there has been a suspected outbreak of Norovirus in the North Burnett. Please take the time to read the below information in regards to this matter:

Noroviruses are a group of viruses that can cause gastroenteritis (inflammation of the stomach and intestines) with diarrhoea, stomach pain and vomiting. Common names used for gastroenteritis due to norovirus are 'gastric flu' or 'stomach flu', 'winter vomiting' and 'viral gastro'.

Anyone can become infected with these viruses. There are many different strains of norovirus, which makes it difficult for a person's body to develop long-lasting immunity. Therefore, norovirus illness can recur throughout a person's lifetime.

People working in day-care centres or nursing homes should pay special attention to children or residents who have norovirus illness. This virus is very contagious and can spread rapidly throughout such environments.

For further information, please refer to the following websites:

Norovirus
http://disease-control.health.qld.gov.au/Condition/758/norovirus

Schools (includes Gastro advice)
https://www.health.qld.gov.au/public-health/schools/prevention/default.asp

If you require any further information, please contact Council's Environmental Health Department on 1300 696 272 (1300 MY NBRC) or email admin@northburnett.qld.gov.au.