The percent of students ill with gastrointestinal or influenza like illness have continued to increase.
Norovirus is common during the winter months. It is important to take proper steps to
prevent
the spread of infection.
- Have young children wash their hands every 2 hours.
- Daily cleaning of commonly touched surfaces (doorknobs, tables, chairs, hand rails, toys) using normal disinfectant product.
- If child has vomiting or diarrhea, then clean commonly touched surfaces with a bleach solution.
- Children with vomiting and/or diarrhea should stay home until at least 48 hours after symptoms have stopped.
