"Massive Outbreak Forces Pardee Elementary School Closure as Virus Infects Nearly 100 Students"
Pardee Elementary School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was closed after nearly 100 students exhibited symptoms of a gastrointestinal virus, including severe stomach ache, coughing, wheezing, and vomiting. The school canceled a holiday event and initiated a deep cleaning process to sanitize the building. The district believes the illness is likely gastroenteritis caused by norovirus and is working with health authorities to confirm. While the virus appears isolated to Pardee Elementary, other district schools will be monitored for potential spread. The school is expected to reopen on Monday.