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New Hampshire - Norovirus cases 2012

Re: New Hampshire - Norovirus cases 2012

Hospital Deals With Possible Norovirus Outbreak ​

Peterborough Hospital Closes Some Doors To Contain Stomach Bug​

POSTED: 11:48 pm EST January 23, 2012
UPDATED: 12:32 am EST January 24, 2012​

PETERBOROUGH, N.H. -- State health officials said a hospital in Peterborough closed some of its entrances Monday and handed out face masks after some patients and staff started showing symptoms of the norovirus.

The stomach bug is very contagious, and health officials said they are considering it a possible outbreak.

Monadnock Community Hospital officials said a handful of patients came down with a gastrointestinal illness over the weekend, and they believe it could be the norovirus.

The hospital said about 5 percent of its 720-person staff had symptoms of the norvirus over the past 10 days.
 
Re: New Hampshire - Norovirus cases 2012

Hopkinton Middle/High School
Norovirus Advisory

February 7, 2012 by rgagnon
Filed under News & Updates

We have had several cases of a stomach bug, also known as norovirus throughout our school community. This virus is very contagious and easily transmitted from person-to –person. The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has sent an advisory to schools regarding this virus.

Their recommendations include:
- Excluding all symptomatic individuals from school/work until a full recovery.
- Practice frequent hand washing by all students and staff.
- Wash hands after contact with infected individuals, on leaving affected areas or before handling food
or drinks.
- Clean frequently handled objects such as door handles and railings

The Hopkinton School District procedure for the specific symptoms of this virus include:
- Exclusion from school for 24 hours once vomiting and diarrhea have stopped.
- Exclusion from school with a temperature greater than 100 degrees.
- No Tylenol or Motrin to reduce a fever for 24 hours before returning to school.
- A student must be able to eat all meals before returning to school following vomiting/diarrhea.

The Norovirus Fact Sheet can be found on the N.H. DHHS web site:
dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdc/documents/norovirus.pdf

http://www.hopkintonschools.org/middlehighschool/hawk-news/norovirus-advisory/
 
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