Health officials are testing the school for norovirus and disinfecting surfaces, according to a spokesperson for Arlington Public Schools cited by News4.
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Among all age groups, 16 percent of acute gastroenteritis illnesses are caused by norovirus. The illness contributes to 56,000 to 71,000 hospitalizations and 570 to 800 deaths each year on average, according to the CDC.
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