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The cause of a mysterious mass accident at a summer camp in Florida last week was identified Monday as Norovirus, WPEC-TV reported. Laboratory tests have confirmed that the virus has returned three adults and 33 sick children to Lake Placid's Cloverleaf 4H camp.
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach pain and, in some cases, fever, headache and body aches. The virus can be easily transferred from one person to another, or by touching surfaces or eating foods previously contaminated with noroviruses. Most virus outbreaks are transmitted from one person to another, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At Camp Cloverleaf, located on the shores of Francis Lake in Highlands County, norovirus caused nausea and vomiting, and at least 35 people were transported to nearby hospitals. Health officials said the camp was being disinfected and water tests for the bacteria came back negative.
"Our epidemiology team has informed health departments in the counties of all campers, and proper follow-up will be done," said Highlands County Health Officer Mary Kay Burns, according to WPEC -TV. "The camp officials have already started the camp disinfection process and a new inspection will be done once the cleaning is complete. We will also provide information on proper handwashing and food preparation techniques to prevent other incidents. "
Large outbreaks of norovirus are not quite rare. In May, a Massachusetts elementary school was closed after more than 100 students and adults were disgusted by what appeared to be the virus, the Cape Cod Times reported. A group of students traveling to New York and Washington DC in April were also disgusted by what the UK Department of Health suspected of being norovirus. Dozens of students and at least three teachers were disgusted.
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