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Public health officials in San Francisco announced in January 2018 that 57 people (students and teachers), have come down with norovirus in a local elementary school. This happened at McKinley Elementary , located in the heart of the city, and one of the city’s larger elementary schools. "McKinley started noticing students with a pattern of symptoms that were suspicious fo … read more

Many people associate norovirus with cruise ships. However, people can and do become sick with norovirus on land as well. Locations where it tends to spread quickly and dangerously are in schools, day care centers, retirement communities and nursing homes, as well as military installations. In the United States, norovirus is the leading cause of disease outbreaks from contaminate … read more

Norovirus is one of a group of intestinal viruses that cause inflammation of the stomach and intestines. According to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this typically results in cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Each year, the disease causes as many as 20 million illnesses; more than 60,000 hospitalizations; and as many as 800 deaths. The CDC reports t … read more