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Norovirus Outbreak Hits Hikers Along California's Pacific Crest Trail

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Source: Sacramento Bee
Norovirus Outbreak Hits Hikers Along California's Pacific Crest Trail
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Dozens of hikers on California’s portion of the Pacific Crest Trail have fallen ill with a norovirus outbreak, with 7–12 confirmed cases reported near Wrightwood in San Bernardino County. Norovirus is highly contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhea; health officials urge thorough handwashing, cleaning of contaminated surfaces, and avoiding food preparation for a few days after recovery as thousands continue to trek the trail each year.

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  1. ‘Stomach flu’ outbreak slams hikers on California section of Pacific Crest Trail  Sacramento Bee
  2. Dozens of California Hikers Get Mysteriously Sick With Norovirus  Newsweek
  3. Norovirus Is Ravaging Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail  The Inertia
  4. 'I've never been that weak': Hikers hit with norovirus on the Pacific Crest Trail  SFGATE
  5. A Highly Contagious Illness Is Sickening Hikers on the PCT—and Hand Sanitizer Can't Stop It  Backpacker Magazine

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