San Francisco tracing viral outbreak
The highly contagious disease that has sickened 325 students and 30 staff members at St. Ignatius College Preparatory Academy might have been brought onto campus by a person.
SAN FRANCISCO (San Francisco Examiner) February 1, 2012 -- The highly contagious disease that has sickened 325 students and 30 staff members at St. Ignatius College Preparatory Academy might have been brought onto campus by a person, San Francisco city health officials said February 1.
The deputy health officer said the agency believes the disease is viral, not foodborne, meaning someone was sick when they attended school.
The school was closed February 1 for a deep cleaning after a high number of students called in sick with viral gastroenteritis, more commonly known as stomach flu.
The school will remain closed until February 6 as a precaution, the school’s principal said. Students were advised to not return to school until 3 days after their symptoms subside.
The deputy health officer said the public health department is running tests to see if the school is dealing with a norovirus — which causes similar symptoms.
Source: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/2012/02/san-francisco-tracing-viral-outbreak
Source: DHS Daily Report, February 6, 2012
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