An outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in a number of locations in Norther B. C. has Northern health officials keeping a watchful eye on health care facilities across the region.
Three outbreaks of the virus have been reported one at a school in Houston and two others at elderly care facilities in Smithers and Haida Gwaii.
Symptoms of the norovirus include sudden nausea, chills, abdominal cramps. vomiting and / or diarrhea.
The Northern Health website offers up these suggestions on how to protect yourself from the Norovirus
Queen Charlotte Islands Observer-- Highly contagious illness closes QC hospital to visitors
Houston Today --Norovirus hits Northern B. C.
Showing posts with label Norovirus outbreak in Northern BC Jan 24 2012. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
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