Norovirus Sickens 250 In San Jose Schools: Report

SAN JOSE, CA — More than 250 students in the San Jose area have contracted Norovirus, according to a report by NBC Bay Area. Santa Clara County health officials confirmed the number Wednesday. Classes have not been cancelled at this point, but the report says all extra-curricular activities have been cancelled.

On a related note, Alameda County Department of Environmental Health officials said Norovirus was suspected but was not confirmed as the source of a sickness that hit a college softball team and caused a Livermore In-N-Out Burger to close down last week.

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Schools that have been hit, according to the report:

• Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet School - 80 students
• Anne Darling Elementary School - 27 students
• Horace Mann Elementary School - 27 students
• Olinder Elementary School - 26 students

You can read the full story, and see more schools that have been affected, here.

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