Nursery shut amid ‘E.coli’ outbreak

A NURSERY has closed temporarily due to a “probable” outbreak of E.coli.

The NHS Borders Health Protection Team said it is liaising closely with Cherrytrees nursery in Hawick and colleagues from other agencies to manage the situation.

As a preventative measure, anyone who attends or works at the nursery and could have been exposed is being asked to stay at home and potentially be tested to help contain any spread.

Authorities said the nursery will reopen as soon as is practical. The health protection team said it is a “probable outbreak of E.coli O157” affecting children.