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BOCA RATON, FL (AP) -- Palm Beach County health officials are trying to determine what caused more than 100 people at Florida Atlantic University to get sick.
Many students have reported symptoms of a norovirus, a typically nonfatal illness that usually occurs on cruise ships or other communal living quarters. Twelve people went to the hospital over the weekend complaining of major gastrointestinal distress. All were treated and released. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Health officials urge people who have symptoms to stay home to avoid exposing the illness to others. Most of those who got sick were students. School officials closed a cafeteria over the weekend and had it cleaned.
Many students have reported symptoms of a norovirus, a typically nonfatal illness that usually occurs on cruise ships or other communal living quarters. Twelve people went to the hospital over the weekend complaining of major gastrointestinal distress. All were treated and released. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Health officials urge people who have symptoms to stay home to avoid exposing the illness to others. Most of those who got sick were students. School officials closed a cafeteria over the weekend and had it cleaned.
