The Washoe County Health District says 15 WCSD schools, one daycare and one charter school are currently experiencing an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness, that’s affecting students and staff.Â
The Washoe County Health District says a total of 24 schools/daycares have reported illnesses. More than 1,760 people have been sickened since the outbreak, which started around September 16th.
The Health District says while one daycare was removed from the outbreak list, another unidentified preschool was added Friday afternoon.
Four schools - McQueen High School, Alice Smith Elementary and Grace Warner Elementary and Caughlin Ranch Elementary have all been removed from the list.
The Washoe County Health District says these are the WCSD schools involved in the outbreak status:
Bernice Mathews Elementary SchoolÂ
Stead Elementary School Â
O’Brien Middle School Â
Bud Beasley Elementary School Â
Desert Heights Elementary School Â
Nancy Gomes Elementary School Â
Marvin Picollo School Â
Westergard Elementary School Â
North Valleys High School
Pine Middle School
Cold Springs Middle School
Jesse Hall Elementary SchoolÂ
Sparks High School
Spanish Springs High School Â
Spanish Springs Elementary School
Health officials stress the importance of cleaning and disinfecting areas affected by vomiting or diarrhea, and recommend the following procedures:Â
•   Always clean with detergent and hot water prior to disinfecting.
•   Disinfect with an effective virucide or chlorine solution of ½ cup bleach to 1 gallon of water. Â
For more information about norovirus, visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov.
