Ohio Norovirus Signals Potential Outbreak After Wastewater Rise

Norovirus levels in untreated wastewater at Ashtabula's treatment plant in northeastern Ohio are rising, signaling a potential outbreak; health officials warn the virus is highly contagious, with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that typically resolve in 1–2 days, and urge residents to wash hands, practice safe food handling, and disinfect surfaces regularly.