The Daily Northwestern3d
Norovirus spreads on campus, disrupts student life and academics
When Medill sophomore Alex Chen began feeling fatigued last Tuesday, she initially blamed it on jet lag from returning to the ...
Skilled Nursing News12d
Rising Viral Illnesses Point to Staffing Shortages at Nursing Homes and Failure to Follow Easy Infection Prevention Measures
Viral illnesses have been on the rise this winter across the U.S., with norovirus – or stomach bug – infections nearly doubling from a year ago. Nursing ...
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of norovirus in November, December, following national trend
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December—a dramatic increase from previous ...
Over 110 norovirus outbreaks in Illinois since November, the highest winter spike in years
The virus spreads easily and quickly through contaminated food and water. Cases often spike each year as people gather with family and friends during the holidays.
Afternoon Briefing: Tiffany Henyard’s name will stay off Thornton Township ballot
Good afternoon, Chicago. Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard’s lawsuit alleging that a caucus improperly named state Sen. Napoleon Harris the Democratic nominee for supervisor was thrown out ...
The Pantagraph14d
Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of norovirus in November, December, following national trend
CHICAGO — Illinois had at least 103 outbreaks of the stomach bug norovirus in November and December — a dramatic increase from previous years, according to the Illinois Department of Public ...