After numerous students became ill with a gastrointestinal virus, a primary school in Gols, Burgenland, was officially closed. 136 children are affected. School activities will start again on Monday.
Rotaviruses are one of the most common causes of gastrointestinal illness in young children. They are highly contagious and usually spread like wildfire.
This probably also happened at the primary school in Gols. The first case of the gastrointestinal disease occurred mid-week. After several children in a class were affected, people started paying attention.
School is disinfected
On November 21, i.e. yesterday, the district council of Neusiedl am See ordered the closure of the primary school in Gols due to a suspected rotavirus. From a medical point of view, it is necessary that the school building remains closed for at least 48 hours. The entire school building is being disinfected by a professional cleaning company and the horror should be over by Monday.
Despite improved hygiene, the disease is one of the leading causes of child mortality in many countries, especially in regions with limited access to clean water and medical care. However, early vaccination can provide effective protection and significantly reduce the risk of serious disease
Source: Krone
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