A Norovirus Outbreak Hit the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. Here ’s What You Need to Know

Norovirus has hit the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, just days before the 2018 Games begin. Dozens of security guards have been infected, and hundreds more are being checked for signs of the contagious virus. Here’s what you need to know about norovirus and the Winter Olympics: How many people have norovrius at the PyeongChang Olympics? Thirty-two security guards who are part of a private security group at the PyeongChang Olympics are infected with the norovirus as of Tuesday, according to the PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (POCOG). Lab tests confirmed the infections and all are currently under quarantine. More than 1,000 people living in the same youth center facility in Jinbu, part of PyeongChang County, are being investigated for signs of the virus. Eleven of the people affected did not live in the youth center and three are non-Koreans. In a statement issued on Tuesday, POCOG said that the Korea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Ministry of Environment have conducted tests of the water system used for cooking food in the facility but have not found signs of the virus. What is norovirus and how does it spread? Norovirus is extremely contagious and has been responsible for numerous outbreaks on cruise ships. The virus can spread from contaminated water or food or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes inflammation in the stomach and digestive system, which leads to severe diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Foods most often contam...
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