St. Joseph, Indiana: Norovirus outbreak confirmed

St. Joseph, Indiana: Norovirus outbreak confirmed

St. Joseph County Health Officer Dr. Thomas A. Felger has announced that laboratory tests have confirmed Norovirus as the cause of the gastrointestinal outbreak that affected 106 students attending sport camp at the University of Notre Dame earlier this week. 29 of those students were treated and released from local emergency departments for the intestinal illness. Norovirus is a very contagious virus, and is the most common “stomach bug” in the United States. Norovirus can be spread by an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. Symptoms of Norovirus usually occur 12-48 hours after exposure, and include diarrhea, stomach pain, nausea, and vomiting. Most people recover in 1-3 days, but remain contagious (able to spread Norovirus) for up to 2 weeks after recovery. Read Article