Cairns and Tablelands childcare centres affected

Health authorities have warned parents to be on alert for the viral infection, which has seen 60 people present at Cairns hospital‘s emergency department since the start of the year.

Of the 60 hospital presentations, nine people had to be admitted.

Officials also warned the 15 childcare centres affected by the outbreak were located throughout the Cairns and Tablelands regions since early January.

The disease is…