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The Evanston Health and Human Services Department is investigating a cluster of gastrointestinal illness, consistent with norovirus, among Northwestern students. Many of those affected reported eating at a $1 burrito promotion on Saturday, Nov. 18. Symptoms include sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and stomach cramps. Norovirus is highly contagious and spreads through contaminated food, surfaces and close contact. If you are ill, stay home, drink fluids, and do not prepare food for others. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water; hand sanitizer alone does not reliably kill norovirus.
This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.
The notice attributes the investigation to the Evanston Health and Human Services Department, the local authority, and ties it to a specific dated event (the Nov. 18 promotion) so students can self-assess exposure.
The clause 'hand sanitizer alone does not reliably kill norovirus' is a norovirus-specific correction; alcohol gel is far less effective against this non-enveloped virus than soap-and-water washing.
The 'do not prepare food for others' instruction targets norovirus's notorious secondary spread in dorm kitchens and shared dining settings.