MICHIGAN: Suspected norovirus outbreak closes Jackson Christian Schools - (ABC 53)
December 13, 2007 – 10:03 pmhttp://www.abc53.com/news/school_10701___article.html/jackson_norovirus.html
JACKSON — There’s no school again in the Jackson Christian Schools, where a suspected norovirus has prompted officials to cancel classes.
Administrator Michael Bracy says almost half of the 215 students and staff at the combined middle school and high school probably have contracted the stomach ailment. Bracy tells WLNS-TV that about 90 kids got sick over the weekend, so he canceled Monday classes.
Classes are canceled for Tuesday, too.
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