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Outbreak of gastro at Canberra doughnut shop believed to be caused by sick worker and poor hand hygiene practices

An ACT Health investigation has revealed a sick worker likely caused an outbreak of gastroenteritis (gastro) at a Canberra doughnut bar last year. 

The investigation found the illness was caused by the spread of norovirus, a virus that often causes gastro and is spread through direct contact with an infected person or ingestion of faeces or vomit particles from an infected person.

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