Dozens of University of Michigan students complain of norovirus symptoms

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Dozens of University of Michigan students complain of norovirus symptoms

Reuters
By Brendan O'Brien
7 hours ago

(Reuters) - An outbreak of norovirus has caused dozens of students living on the University of Michigan's main campus in Ann Arbor to fall ill with symptoms of the highly contagious disease, the school said.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the norovirus outbreak after more than 100 students living in university housing complained of vomiting and diarrhea over the last several days, the school said in a statement.

"We believe that this number does not reflect the actual extent of the illness, as students are generally following our advice to self-isolate in their rooms," said Robert Winfield, the university's chief health officer.

Norovirus is the most common cause of food-borne disease outbreaks in the United States. Infections usually occur in places such as hospitals, cruise ships and universities, where people eat and live in close quarters.


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[geomon666]

1. Had it once

Once was enough for a lifetime.

[houston16revival]

2. There was an outbreak at a Philadelphia College last week

Ursinus I think.

Don't know that they traced the source. Food, they thought, and
cleaned everything, shut down the dining halls.