Norovirus sickens 65 at medical meeting

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ARGO, Md. - More than 60 people fell ill with the stomach flu after attending a medical convention, with several reporting symptoms as they prepared to leave on flights from Washington, health officials said.

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The illnesses were first noted when officials received calls about a dozen sick people Thursday evening at Reagan National Airport. The travelers had similar symptoms, including nausea, said Rob Yingling, spokesman for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

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About 350 people attended the conference, and all but one of the 65 people who became ill have returned home, health officials said. The specific focus of the convention was unclear.

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Noroviruses have been responsible in recent years for sickening hundreds of passengers on cruise ships.

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This busy 'cruise ship' virus is also found in schools and nursing homes lately.

[midnight]

1. Interesting.

[crikkett]

2. It just drives me nuts! Why does the reporter think we don't need to know which medical conference

the people fell sick at?

WTF happened to reporting facts?


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PS didn't this smilie used to be facing the other way?

[AlertLurker]

3. "officials received calls about a dozen sick people Thursday evening at Reagan National Airport."

Makes sense. I fel nauseous just looking at the SIGN.