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Norovirus suspected cause of party sickness
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Feb 10, 2012 at 9:00 am (Updated Feb 10, 2012 at 8:59 am)
A stomach virus disrupted a recent children?s party at Magnum Power Force Gym?s Kids? Zone.
Fifteen guests became ill after the party, held at the Hamilton play centre on Saturday afternoon.
?In the party there was one young kid who we understand had just come out of the hospital with this virus,? said company spokeswoman Karen Magnum.
?On Monday, the Health Department came by and told us that 15 people had gotten sick.?
A Health Department spokeswoman said the illness is believed to be a highly contagious virus called a norovirus, sometimes called the ?winter vomiting bug?. Its symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
?From what we have been told, the Health Department is trying to track this down. It?s going all around the schools,? Ms Magnum said.
Approximately 30 children attended the party on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Magnum said they voluntarily shut the Kids? Zone for two days as a safety precaution, and completely disinfected the area.
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http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20120210/NEWS06/702109916/-1
By Owain Johnston-Barnes
Published Feb 10, 2012 at 9:00 am (Updated Feb 10, 2012 at 8:59 am)
A stomach virus disrupted a recent children?s party at Magnum Power Force Gym?s Kids? Zone.
Fifteen guests became ill after the party, held at the Hamilton play centre on Saturday afternoon.
?In the party there was one young kid who we understand had just come out of the hospital with this virus,? said company spokeswoman Karen Magnum.
?On Monday, the Health Department came by and told us that 15 people had gotten sick.?
A Health Department spokeswoman said the illness is believed to be a highly contagious virus called a norovirus, sometimes called the ?winter vomiting bug?. Its symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.
?From what we have been told, the Health Department is trying to track this down. It?s going all around the schools,? Ms Magnum said.
Approximately 30 children attended the party on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs Magnum said they voluntarily shut the Kids? Zone for two days as a safety precaution, and completely disinfected the area.
More...
http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20120210/NEWS06/702109916/-1