Villanova students have upset stomachs, basketball team gets upset
Posted: January 27th, 2008 - 8:04am by Ben Chapman
The Associated Press is reporting an outbreak of norovirus at Villanova University. Health officials are saying the nasty virus sent 14 people to the emergency room and has sickened close to 100 others.
Officials also say that they don't think a common food vehicle is involved as ill students live both on campus and off. Maybe noro was one of the reasons for the No. 18 team's loss at home to Notre Dame yesterday: no fan support because everybody was on the toilet?
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