Norovirus outbreak reported after camping event in Scioto County

Health officials confirmed Wednesday that a norovirus outbreak occurred at a camp in southern Ohio nearly two weeks ago.

The outbreak happened at Camp Molly Lauman in Lucasville over the weekend of May 13-15, according to our news partners at WBNS in Columbus. Approximately 155 people attended Camporee, a Girl Scouts event, that weekend.

Officials from the Scioto County Health Department confirmed that stool samples tested positive for norovirus, WBNS reported.

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In a release posted to social media Wednesday, the health department reported that 117 people had symptoms. The release noted that the number included those who were secondary infections.

Two children were hospitalized after getting sick, WBNS reported.

It has not been confirmed what exactly caused the outbreak, but health officials said those who became sick all appeared to have drank the water and/or lemonade at the camp. The Ohio Environmental Agency tested the water and reported that it met both state and federal standards for “adequately treated drinking water,” according to WBNS.

The Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland have cancelled all events at the camp through Memorial Day and an in-depth cleaning at the camp will take place.

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The health department said norovirus can spread easily through contaminated food. It only takes a very small amount of virus particles to make a person sick.

Symptoms of the virus include vomiting, diarrhea and nausea, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

More information on norovirus can be found on the CDC’s website.