Possible norovirus outbreak sickens students at Dublin elementary school
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Date: 16/03/2017

DUBLIN ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCES VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK
School and district officials working closely with County Health Department
to prevent further spread of illness

Dublin Elementary School is experiencing an outbreak of viral gastroenteritis and school and Dublin Unified School District officials are working closely with the Alameda County Department of Health to contain and prevent further spread of illness.

The District has confirmed that one student has been diagnosed with Norovirus, also known as the “Norwalk Virus”, and approximately three dozen students were out of class on Tuesday with symptoms consistent with viral gastroenteritis.
Families were initially notified by school administration on Friday that a group of students were experiencing symptoms commonly ascribed to the “stomach flu”, including vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramping and low-grade fever. The campus was deep-cleaned over the weekend, utilizing more than 19 staff and 150 work hours. Work has continued into the week, under the guidance of the Alameda County Department of Health, which was on campus on Tuesday. Custodial staff assigned to the site has been doubled and will remain at those high levels indefinitely out of an abundance of caution for students, staff and families.

The County has provided guidance and feedback on specific cleaning and infection control measures, which will continue to be carried out by district staff until the spread of virus is contained. The District and the site continue to follow all recommended protocols to impede the potential spread of the virus. In addition to classrooms that have already been deep-cleaned, we are cleaning common spaces on campus, playground equipment and all “touch points” that could serve as a source of spread of illness.

Parents of affected students have been contacted to assure they are receiving appropriate medical attention. Families have been advised to keep students home who are showing symptoms. We are reminding families to encourage their students to wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap after using the toilet and prior to eating.

Students who are experiencing vomiting and/or diarrhea should not return to school for at least two full day after symptoms have ended. We are appreciative of support we have received from our families and staff.