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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

Loss of immunity due to lockdowns behind spike in NSW gastro cases, diseases expert suggests

Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache and muscle aches.
Symptoms of viral gastroenteritis include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever, abdominal pain, headache and muscle aches. Photograph: DCPhoto/Alamy

The “incredibly unusual” spike in gastro cases in New South Wales recently is likely due to children not being exposed to germs as often during the Covid-19 pandemic, an epidemiologist has said.

On Wednesday, NSW Health issued a public health alert warning people in the state to be aware of symptoms of gastroenteritis.

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