Renown Children’s Hospital pediatricians warn of GI outbreaks at five WCSD schools
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Updated · KTVN · May 1
Renown Children’s Hospital pediatricians warn of GI outbreaks at five WCSD schools
8 articles · Updated · KTVN · May 1
The advisory covers Reno-area children and says one to three-day illnesses are usually manageable at home, according to physician-in-chief Kris Deeter.
Doctors urged parents to watch for nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps, low-grade fever, fatigue and dehydration, and to seek medical advice when symptoms worsen.
The district had already reported outbreaks at five elementary schools and one affected Echo Loder classroom, with enhanced sanitation and family notices as viral spread in group settings continues.
With Norovirus surviving for 12 days on surfaces, is daily school cleaning truly enough to stop these outbreaks?
Since hand sanitizers are ineffective against the likely virus, are schools promoting a false sense of security with their hygiene protocols?