One parent told the media that his 5-year-old child had vomited several times and suffered from stomachache-inducing symptoms after school on Wednesday. The school was also required to suspend classes for three days and a comprehensive disinfection in the school was required. The local hospital that treated the children had no other detailed information about the incident when reached by the Global Times on Thursday. Norovirus infections tend to be more common during the fall and winter seasons as the virus tends to live longer in low temperatures. “Adults mainly suffer from diarrhea while children mainly suffer from nausea and vomiting,” Xu said.

Source: Manila Times October 23, 2020 16:30 UTC