Increase of Norovirus cases at Yelm Community Schools

Yelm, Washington, United States

Yelm Community Schools noticed an increase in student absences likely related to norovirus.

As a precaution, the district has thoroughly cleaned the impacted school according to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. YCS Superintendent urges parents to keep their children at home if they display symptoms of the illness, which include a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping, and/or fever.

In case you are experiencing symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.

Source: www.yelmonline.com/stories/yelm-community-schools-report-norovirus-spread,285017