Gastro hits Melbourne Again
Here we go again. Another outbreak of gastroenteritis has affected 47 people at a nursing home at South Morang, North of Melbourne.
The illness struck 30 residents and 17 staff at the San Carlo Home for the Aged. Although it is still early, the source of the illness remains unknown.
One of the victims, a 90-year-old man, has died, but the cause of death is not yet known as it could be of natural causes.
San Carlo Home spokesman Christian Peterson says family members were asked to stay away from the home over the weekend.
“The best way people can help is by staying away and letting the staff get on with the job of looking after the residents and helping prevent the spread further,” he said.
“At all times we’ll keep relatives, staff and the appropriate agencies informed, as we have done over the last few days.”
