Mysterious stomach bug sickens students, teachers in Tewksbury, MA

Ian David

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Fri Dec-15-06 12:02 PM
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Mysterious stomach bug sickens students, teachers in Tewksbury, MA

TEWKSBURY -- An elementary school in Tewksbury has been hit by a mysterious stomach bug.

More than 200 students and eleven teachers were out sick yesterday from the John F. Ryan Elementary School.

School Committee Chairman Keith Rauseo says he was told by parents that whatever the illness is, it seems to pass in about two days.

Rauseo says cleaners were called in to thoroughly scrub down the school.

More:
http://www3.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO37076/

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Horse with no Name

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Fri Dec-15-06 12:04 PM
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1. The same thing is making its rounds in Northeast Texas

We had two docs hospitalized with it this last week who got it from their patients.
It's a nasty bug. Thankfully it passes fast.

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Crabby Appleton

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Fri Dec-15-06 12:08 PM
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2. I had it - lasts about 2 days, cleans you out pretty effectively. nt

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Virginia Dare

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Fri Dec-15-06 12:09 PM
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3. Norovirus?

or something similar, why the "mystery" I wonder? :shrug:

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mockmonkey

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Fri Dec-15-06 01:57 PM
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5. Yep, norovirus

That is what is closing some of the schools here in Eastern Wisconsin.

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Virginia Dare

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Fri Dec-15-06 02:01 PM
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6. Here in D.C. too, at Catholic University...

that's why I don't get the "mysterious" bit about that story. What mystery. Judging from all the responses, it's running rampant through the country right now. Typical of this time of year with holiday gatherings and increased time indoors.

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Mojorabbit

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Fri Dec-15-06 01:01 PM
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4. There is a stomach virus

hitting florida pretty hard. It is supposed to only last three days but everyone I know has had it for at least two weeks. I read an article about it recently stating it has pretty much hit the entire state.

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novalib

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Fri Dec-15-06 02:01 PM
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7. OMG!! WMD!!!

OMG!

WMD!!

BFD???!!!

HFTH!*

*Head for the Hills!

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johnnie

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Fri Dec-15-06 02:03 PM
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8. Here in the Cleveland area also

1/3 of the staff and children were out.

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