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(5) Both written and oral advice was given to staff, parents and teachers affected by

this incident, together with a thank you letter to parents who co-operated in the

questionnaire. The Principal of St Anthonys School was contacted by the

Executive Director Schools (Tuggeranong) who explained the investigation

process.

(6) The findings of the investigation revealed that in view of the secondary infections;

infections spread from person to person whilst at home and in all cases in this

outbreak from school child to parent, it was most probable that the incident was

caused by a virus. Samples of food and vomit showed no evidence of a food

borne illness.

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