About 50 students at Discovery Elementary sick in suspected norovirus outbreak

About 50 students at Discovery Elementary School are sick in what the Tacoma-Pierce County Health District believes is an outbreak of norovirus.

A Peninsula School District statement said school administrators identified a possible problem on Thursday, May 8. By Friday, 50 students were absent or went home early.

Norovirus is a highly contagious disease that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever and headaches, among other symptoms…

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