Parents are being advised not to send their child to school for seven days if Hepatitis A is suspected following a number of cases in Caerphilly, South Wales
Parents are being warned over an outbreak of hepatitis across schools in the UK.
Public Health Wales have confirmed that two more cases – including one at a secondary school – have been diagnosed in Caerphilly.
The total number of cases of hepatitis A in the area is now 11.
Heather Lewis, a consultant in health protection, warned there may be more cases to come, reports Wales Online.
Hepatitis A vaccination is not routinely offered on the NHS, as the infection is rare in the UK, with 13 reported cases in Wales in 2012.
It is strongly advised that anyone travelling to a country where the infection is more common should receive the vaccination.