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Virus Shuts Down Australian Ambulance Dispatch Service

Posted by timothy on from the severe-spankings-called-for-in-certain-basements dept.

angry tapir writes "Computers which co-ordinate ambulances in NSW, Australia, are back online in three of the state's regions after a major virus forced staff to shut them down for more than 24 hours. The virus crept into the Ambulance Service of NSW's dispatch system, prompting staff to co-ordinate paramedics by telephone and handwritten notes. The cause and source of the virus are not yet known."

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  1. Fools. by thatkid_2002 · · Score: 1, Troll

    So my ambulance levy pays for my ambulance service to run on Windows? Effectively I have no ambulance service.

    1. Re:Fools. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

      Nowhere is a Microsoft product mentioned (except here).