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| | Thursday, 26 September, 2002, 19:04 GMT 20:04 UK Bug forces school to close  About 300 pupils attend Birchwood CE Primary School A school is closed after 150 pupils and 15 staff were struck down with gastroenteritis. Birchwood Primary School in Warrington, Cheshire, and an attached community centre are being inspected by health workers. The kitchen and toilets have been ruled out as a possible source of infection. The school is closed on Friday to stop the viral infection spreading.
Headteacher Sean Duffy said: "With the large number of children and teachers involved, and to prevent the threat of further infection, we have taken the decision to close the school for one day. "We are working with parents, the LEA and other agencies to deal with this problem as soon as possible." The school has 300 pupils, including nursery-age children. Birchwood is expected to re-open on Monday. | |   See also: 23 Jan 02 | Health 04 Jan 02 | Wales 24 May 02 | England 13 Nov 00 | Scotland Internet links: The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites Top England stories now: Links to more England stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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