ATHENS -- At least 48 University of Georgia students were examined at St. Mary's Hospital or the University Health Center over the weekend for flu-like symptoms that included severe nausea.
I had no idea this is so widespread...
The norovirus has made several appearances at college campuses in recent weeks. Preliminary tests this weekend of more than 200 North Carolina State students indicated they were infected with the virus. And, in the last two weeks, nearly 100 students at University of Michigan and roughly 300 at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill reportedly contracted the virus.
Story last updated at 9:56 p.m. on Monday, February 16, 2004
Virus likely at UGA
By Ross Markman
ross.markman@onlineathens.com University of Georgia and regional health officials Monday were still investigating why more than 100 UGA students were experiencing extreme nausea.
While results aren't conclusive, officials are almost certain the cause is a virus that's spread throughout campus.
''But, at this point, we're just hypothesizing. We really just don't know,'' said Liz Rachun, University Health Center spokeswoman.