Multiple Minnesota Lakes Linked to Illness Outbreaks.
TL;DR Summary
Over 60 people have fallen ill after swimming in Schulze Lake at Dakota County's Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Minnesota. The lake has been closed due to fears of a viral outbreak, and health officials suspect norovirus as the cause of the illnesses. Symptoms of norovirus include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach cramps that begin 12 to 48 hours after ingestion of the virus. Officials are urging people to stay out of the water until at least 72 hours after symptoms go away to prevent the spread of the virus.
Topics:nation#health#minnesota-department-of-health#norovirus#schulze-lake#viral-outbreak#waterborne-illness
- Over 60 People Ill From Suspected Norovirus Linked To MN Lake Patch
- MDH received 60+ reports of illness after people swam at Schulze Lake KARE11.com
- Round Lake Beach in Eden Prairie closes due to high levels of bacteria CBS News
- Norovirus suspected after illness strikes more than 60 people who swam in an Eagan lake Star Tribune
- Schulze Lake swimmers asked to report illnesses to MDH, norovirus suspected KSTP
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
1
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
74%
347 → 90 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Patch