One child of school age and another attending a nursery in the Cumbernauld area have contracted hepatitis A as NHS Lanarkshire investigates 'a small number of confirmed cases'.
Two cases have been confirmed - NHS Lanarkshire has confirmed that one of the children attends a school in the area, and the other child attends a local nursery.
NHS Lanarkshire's public health team said it is currently "investigating a small number of confirmed cases" and is offering vaccinations to help stem the spread. Staff and pupils at the school and nursery are being supported by NHS workers, with a recommendation that they get vaccinated. "Good hand hygiene is important in reducing the risk of spread of the virus. We are working with the school and the nursery and we are in regular contact with the cases and their families.
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