Illness outbreak among Ukrainian refugees in Banteer 'now under control'

While the illness that affected the Ukrainian refugees in Banteer was not divulged, it is understood that all those who were treated had complained of symptoms similar to gastroenteritis or a vomiting bug,

An outbreak of illness amongst a group of Ukrainian refugees who arrived at an emergency accommodation centre in north Cork is now under control, a consultant in emergency medicine has said.

Dr Jason van der Velde, who was part of the public health response to the incident in Banteer (near Kanturk) on Sunday, said medics were able to address the issue on-site with all but two of the group of 46 treated on-site with basic good quality anti-nausea and rehydration medicines.