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Health29 January 2026Archive brief

Public Health Agency announces that Knockavoe Special School in Strabane, County Tyrone, will close for three days following an outbreak of scabies

The Public Health Agency announces that Knockavoe Special School in Strabane, County Tyrone, will close for three days following an outbreak of scabies.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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The Public Health Agency announces that Knockavoe Special School in Strabane, County Tyrone, will close for three days following an outbreak of scabies.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 29 January 2026.

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