Georgia state and local health officials report that norovirus has been identified as the etiology of the rash of gastrointestinal illnesses in recent weeks on the campus of Georgia Tech.
Norovirus was confirmed in samples by both the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness (FCDH) and Emory University on Wednesday.
Stamps Health Services say it is unknown how this easily spread virus came to the Georgia Tech campus. It began to spread after students returned to campus from fall break. No common food source, activity, or dining or residence location has been identified as the origin.
