Multiple Students Have Norovirus Symptoms at Cherry View Elementary

The school took precautions to prevent the illness from spreading, including the temporary elimination of self-serve food and increased sanitizing by custodial staff, Decuir wrote in the letter. 

Norovirus is often referred to as the "stomach flu," but it is not related to influenza, a respiratory infection. The virus can remain infectious on surfaces for several weeks, and normal household cleaners do not sufficiently prevent that.