NY health officials investigating outbreaks of stomach bugs, including norovirus, on LI and beyond

NY health officials investigating outbreaks of stomach bugs, including norovirus, on LI and beyond

New York health officials are investigating stomach bugs, including the highly contagious norovirus, that are sweeping across Long Island and the state this season.

Stomach bug on the rise, health officials say

CARMEL – Feeling lousy with an upset stomach, nausea and diarrhea? You may be one of the latest victims of a gastrointestinal illness that has made dozens of people sick in the past 10 days. The Putnam County Health Department’s Outbreak Team is investigating reports of gastrointestinal illness related to multiple events throughout the county and according to Shanna Siegel, Putnam Health Department’s Public Health Educator, “We are working with …

Stomach bug ripping through Long Island

The symptoms, which include fever, vomiting and diarrhea, can lead to serious bouts of dehydration, experts said.