Health

Widespread sickness outbreak hits southern schools

A significant sickness outbreak is affecting schools in the South Island.

Skinny McBuntu

Schools in the South Island are experiencing an outbreak of illness affecting multiple students and staff. The scale of the outbreak has prompted notable concern from those in the education sector. Health officials and school leaders are responding to the spread of sickness through the region's educational institutions.

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