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    Utah - Norovirus cases 2013

    Stomach flu outbreak sickens 250 at Provo MTC

    January 3rd, 2013 @ 7:03pm

    "A suspected stomach flu that hit LDS missionaries in the Missionary Training Center has been nearly contained, Utah County health officials said Thursday.

    Lance Madigan, spokesman for the Utah County Health Department, said samples are being processed and the department should know Friday exactly what is ailing the sick missionaries, preparing to serve around the world for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    The health department suspects an outbreak of Norovirus...

    ...Approximately 20 cases were initially reported to the health department by the MTC's clinic on Dec. 31, jumping to nearly 140 the next day, Madigan said. The number of missionaries being treated was down to about 20 as of Thursday night.

    Scott Trotter, spokesman for the LDS Church, said approximately 250 missionaries were affected over several days."



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    Norovirus cases on the rise throughout Utah

    By Wendy Leonard, Deseret News
    Published: Tuesday, Jan. 8 2013 6:42 p.m. MST

    SALT LAKE CITY ? An outbreak of norovirus has many residents bracing for unexpected nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. But simple hygiene habits can help to slow the spread of the undesirable disease.
    ...
    The virus, a gastrointestinal illness, is caused by a new strain of a genetic variant that was first reported in Australia in September. The new version is being called Genotype II.4 or "Sydney 2012."
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    The health department is investigating multiple "clusters" of the disease throughout the valley, specifically among nursing homes, which she said are often the hardest hit due to close living quarters and the time of the year.

    The highly contagious bug is believed to have sickened approximately 250 missionaries at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Missionary Training Center in Provo recently...
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    Full text:
    Deseret News
    http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865570220/Norovirus-cases-on-the-rise-throughout-Utah.html
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