Wisconsin - Norovirus cases 2012

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Unusual number of norovirus outbreaks reported in Dane County

DAVID WAHLBERG | Wisconsin State Journal | dwahlberg@madison.com | 608-252-6125 madison.com
Posted: Monday, February 6, 2012 5:20 pm

An unusual string of norovirus outbreaks has hit Dane County, including a suspected new outbreak of the foodborne illness in a church group, a health official said Monday.

At least 16 people from Mandrake Road Church of Christ in Madison reported norovirus-like symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea last week, said Amanda Kita-Yarbro, epidemiologist for Public Health Madison Dane County.
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The health department has investigated four other outbreaks since November...

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Norovirus cases strike in area

Tim Damos Capital Newspapers | Posted: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:31 am

Norovirus cases led to a quarantine of the Sauk County Health Care Center on Monday as health officials in at least three south central Wisconsin counties have reported a string of recent cases of the illness.

The norovirus, recognized as the leading cause of foodborne-disease outbreaks in the United States, causes sudden vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea and headaches. It previously was described as "Norwalk-like viruses" or NLV.
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Sauk County Public Health Director Cindy Bodendein said in the past month there have been five norovirus outbreaks at nursing homes and other residential facilities in Sauk County - two in Reedsburg, two in Baraboo and one in the Sauk Prairie area.

Since Jan. 30, eight residents and about 20 employees at the Sauk County Health Care Center in Reedsburg have been struck with the virus.

Officials say the number of cases exceeded a federal threshold, requiring that the facility be quarantined.

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Officials investigate possible norovirus outbreak at Jefferson Middle School​

Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2012 6:32 pm

Public health and Madison school officials were investigating a possible outbreak of norovirus at Jefferson Middle School this week.

Dozens of students and at least 15 teachers reported symptoms of the highly contagious illness, including vomiting and diarrhea. The school reported more than 50 students were absent on two separate days, officials said.​

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Madison responds to Noro outbreak

By Adrianna Viswanatha</SPAN>
<ABBR class=published title=2012-02-27T22:57:19-06:00>Monday, February 27, 2012 10:57 p.m.</ABBR>
Updated <ABBR class=published title=2012-02-28T05:45:12-06:00>Tuesday, February 28, 2012 5:45:12 a.m.</ABBR>

Three years after a large outbreak in university residence halls, cases of norovirus again are appearing in Madison and the University of Wisconsin.

The norovirus outbreaks have begun and are infecting those in densely populated areas and living spaces. The virus last largely affected student life in 2008, when many residents in UW dorms and fraternity and sorority houses fell ill.
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Craig Roberts, an epidemiologist at University Health Services, said UHS sees enough norovirus cases to be called an outbreak in the dorms about once a year.
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Additionally, Roberts said the real number of students affected by norovirus in the dorms is hard to know, as it is often suspected, but never confirmed. He said the same symptoms may also appear with other illnesses.
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