Unseasonal gastro outbreak hits 550 children

More than 80 childcare centres in NSW have reported outbreaks this month
Child in hospital

An unseasonal spike in gastroenteritis outbreaks at childcare centres has prompted health authorities to issue a pre-Christmas warning in a bid to curb the spread of the infection.

As of Tuesday, 86 childcare centres across NSW had reported outbreaks with around 550 children and 140 staff affected.