Public Health England (PHE) has urged people affected by an outbreak of illness in a Mullion caravan park to stay away from work and school.

The health authority issued a statement giving advice to the 30 children and eight adults who fell ill at Mullion Holiday Park yesterday.

They said that those affected should stay away from school and work until they are symptom-free for at least 48 hours.

An ambulance was called to the park yesterday at around 10.25am when several people became ill.

PHE and Cornwall Council are investigating the cause of the outbreak.

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Dr Bayad Nozad, consultant in communicable disease at PHE South West said: "Those affected have reported mild-to-moderate illness including diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea and abdominal cramps.

“It is good news that most of the affected individuals appear to have recovered quickly.

“Our advice for anyone else affected is to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and stay away from work, school and nursery until you have been symptom free for 48 hours.

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"If symptoms continue, please contact your GP.

“PHE is working with Environmental Health Officers to ensure that appropriate precautions and procedures are in place to minimise risk.

“Following a visit by environmental health officers to the park this afternoon (Thursday) we are reassured that infection control measures are in place and there are no on-going concerns with food safety and hygiene.”