Norovirus, Minnesota

Norovirus cases on the rise in Minnesota, health officials say
Minnesota health officials are warning of an outbreak of a highly contagious illness: norovirus. The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting 40 outbreaks of norovirus, otherwise known as the stomach flu.
Minnesota health officials warn of rising number of norovirus outbreaks
The department defines an outbreak as an incident in which two or more persons experience a similar illness after a common exposure.
Norovirus cases double in Minnesota amidst holidays
Fair warning, the symptoms of norovirus are not dinner table friendly if you're in the middle of a Christmas meal.
Minnesota reports more than 40 outbreaks of norovirus in December
The has received more than 40 reports of norovirus outbreaks so far this December, almost twice the usual number. The department as an incident in which two or more persons experience a similar illness after a common exposure.
Colorado sees increase in norovirus outbreaks over past 5 years
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is seeing an increase in the number of reported norovirus outbreaks this year.
Norovirus cases rising in Minnesota
Norovirus is rapidly spreading throughout Minnesota as public health officials say they know of nearly a thousand more cases compared to this time last month – nearly twice as many as last December.
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