An Ontario public health official says they’ve detected norovirus among a group of 190 people reporting symptoms of gastroenteritis at the University of Guelph over the last week.

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health spokesperson Danny Williamson says the positive norovirus sample arrived Friday, days after a wave of students started reporting gastroenteritis symptoms to the southwestern Ontario school.

Norovirus often causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines that can lead to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.{ai:summary}<p>Norovirus has been detected among 190 individuals experiencing gastroenteritis symptoms at the University of Guelph, according to local public health officials. The confirmation came after a surge of reports from students over the past week. </p><p>#health</p>

University of Guelph sees positive norovirus test as 190 report feeling ill

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