Number of sick students at Ursinus College now up to 100.
At least 185 students – more than 11 percent of the student body – fell sick between Tuesday night and Thursday afternoon, dozens so dehydrated they sought emergency care.Classes were canceled, dining halls closed. School officials called off weekend events and dispatched teams to scrub and sanitize campus buildings.
Pinpointing the cause could take a week or more, according to the Montgomery County Health Department, which is spearheading the investigation.
Ursinus College said earlier today a total of 192 students reportedly to student health with symptoms of a norovirus -like illness; however, the exact etiology has not been confirmed as of this report. Testing results could take up to a week, according to health officials.
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