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Bloomington Public Schools confirmed an outbreak of a stomach illness at Normandale Hills Elementary School. This led to a shift to e-learning for the remainder of the last week after dozens of students fell sick.
The scale of the problem became apparent when a high number of students started falling ill at school, leading to the understanding that an outbreak was occurring. The situation was unprecedented, according to Hannah Hatch, director of health services at Bloomington Public Schools, who commented, "I’ve never experienced it this severe.” Nearly 25% of students were absent last Wednesday, and at least 15% among them were due to the same illness. The outbreak significantly disrupted the school's daily operations, and hence officials decided to shift to e-learning for the rest of the week.
The Minnesota Department of Health reported having investigated ten suspected norovirus outbreaks from October to the present in various schools, indicating a rise compared to the previous year.
The Bloomington Public School authorities assured that the school premises would be thoroughly sanitized and disinfected. They also reminded the importance of frequent hand-washing and monitoring any symptoms in preventing the spread of such illnesses.
In case you experience vomiting, diarrhea, and nausea, report it now. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Source:
kstp.com
