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New Strain of Norovirus —The Winter Vomiting Bug — On the Rise
A new norovirus strain was detected last year in Australia and has reached the United States.

Morgan Delack is an editor for several Patches across the Northwest Chicago suburbs including Barrington, Lake Zurich, Buffalo Grove, Des Plaines, Niles-Morton Grove and Park Ridge.
Morgan is a graduate of Penn State University, and previously worked in television news before coming to Patch in July of 2010.
Originally from Troy, Michigan, Morgan now calls Barrington home where she resides with her husband and kids.
A new norovirus strain was detected last year in Australia and has reached the United States.

A new norovirus strain was detected last year in Australia and has reached the United States.
Devonshire Elementary and Iroquois Community School were given the honor for sustaining high academic performance for three consecutive years.
Thomas Edison Elementary School is one of 81 schools nationwide to receive the honor by the State Board of Education.
Eugene Field Elementary was given the honor for sustaining high academic performance for three consecutive years.
Eight Buffalo Grove schools were given the honor for sustaining high academic performance for three consecutive years.
Four District 95 schools were given the honor for sustaining high academic performance for three consecutive years.
Six Barrington-area elementary schools were given the honor for sustaining high academic performance for three consecutive years.
The cost to mail one ounce letter and postcards has increased starting today.
Presence Sister Bonaventure Rehabilitation Center in Park Ridge will be blessed on Feb. 22.
The team will compete for the state crown in Bloomington this weekend.
Kristina Otte has received the 2012 VIP of the Year award by the Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The team placed in the top five in the coed team class at the IHSA sectionals.
The team now advances to the state championships to be held this weekend.
The squad will compete for the state title next weekend in Bloomington.
Collegiate academic accomplishments given to Barrington-area students.
Ray Piagentini has been named a semi-finalist in the 2013 School Counselor of the Year Award program sponsored by the American School Counselor Association.
Palatine Police are looking for Lilian Tamez, a 12-year-old Palatine girl last seen wearing a red coat, red jeans and red boots.
The Board of Education and the Barrington Education Association have one week to agree on a contract before further action is taken.
CNN reports that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will announce the change Thursday. What do you think? Is it a good policy change?