USA- Norovirus – California – Minnesota

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Dr. Karen Smith, the state public health officer who is also director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)  yesterday said California is experiencing a sharp increase in norovirus cases, commonly referred to as stomach flu or winter vomiting disease.

CDPH disclosed the occurrence of  32 norovirus outbreaks  in California since Oct. 1, 2015 – likely resulting in hundreds of reported sicknesses in the state. These outbreaks far exceed the number reported at this time in 2014.

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Minnesota sees spike in Norovirus Illness

 

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