The reported variety of College of Guelph college students with gastroenteritis — a viral an infection generally referred to as abdomen flu — has grown to over 150, and public well being officers expect many extra circumstances.
The southern Ontario college confirmed on Wednesday that some college students residing in residence began to report signs on Monday. By Wednesday, there have been greater than 60 circumstances.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Well being confirmed to on Thursday afternoon that the quantity has greater than doubled.
Signs of gastroenteritis could embody:
Diarrhea. Vomiting. Nausea. Abdomen ache or cramps. Fever or chills. Headache. Physique aches. Fatigue.
Some social occasions paused at college
In a press release on its web site, the college stated it is conscious of a cluster of circumstances in South Residence, plus circumstances in different on-campus residences.
“To assist include the unfold, residence communities are briefly shifting away from larger-scale social applications that deliver college students from throughout campus collectively,” the college stated.
The college famous custodians are spending further time cleansing generally touched surfaces within the residences, together with doorknobs and in washrooms.
“There may be an consciousness marketing campaign deliberate selling hygiene and finest practices to forestall the unfold of sickness,” the college stated.
College students are being reminded to scrub their arms incessantly with cleaning soap and heat water for no less than 20 seconds. Individuals experiencing signs mustn’t go to populated areas of the college.
