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A terrifying word circulated at the Republican Party rally: norovirus.
The virus causes extreme vomiting and diarrhea and has been known to spread explosively through people in closed places, such as cruise ships, schools and nursing homes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The virus can be caught through contact from infected people or surfaces, or through consuming contaminated food or water.
Norovirus inflames the stomach, the intestines, or both. Symptoms include stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.
Such symptoms can be especially dangerous for older adults.
Every year, about 19 to 21 million people become sick with norovirus; about 570 to 800 people die annually from it, according to the CDC.
The infected individuals first began showing symptoms, and Erie County health officials have taken fecal samples for analysis, the Plain Dealer reported.
Party officials alerted the delegation Monday morning to the norovirus outbreak and briefed attendees again Tuesday. They also informed Ohio health officials.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/07/19/norovirus-strikes-the-republican-national-convention/