Norovirus at Sacred Heart Medical Center
On July 14, 2006, Sacred Heart Medical Center confirmed that 37 people have contracted Norovirus in the adult psych department at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington. According to officials at Sacred Heart Medical, the Norovirus outbreak has been confined to this unit.
The symptoms of Norovirus illness usually include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and some stomach cramping. Sometimes people additionally have a low-grade fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, and a general sense of tiredness. The illness often begins suddenly, and the infected person may feel very sick. The illness is usually brief, with symptoms lasting only about 1 or 2 days. In general, children experience more vomiting than adults.
Source: CDC fact sheet on Norovirushttp://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/norovirus-qa.htm
