UTAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Ralph L. Clegg, E.H.S., M.P.A.

Executive Director
Eric S. Edwards, M.C.H.E.S., M.P.A.
Deputy Director

06 September 2018

Gastrointestinal Update:

As we informed you in the letter we sent out yesterday, there is a high amount of gastrointestinal illness
in several schools in Saratoga Springs & Eagle Mountain. We are continuing to receive reports of
people with symptoms, therefore we are strongly encouraging people to please keep your students home
until 72 hours after vomiting and diarrhea have ended. Even if they just have an upset stomach, please
keep them home while they are feeling ill, as it is possible that they may vomit while at school.

We also ask that if your child attending this school has siblings in other schools (public junior high
school or public high school, charter high school, private daycare, etc.), that you take care to keep those
siblings home from school if they are experiencing similar symptoms.

We want to remind everybody of how highly contagious Norovirus is and how it can infect a large group
of people in a short amount of time. The virus can be passed by touching the same surfaces that the ill
person has come in contact with, and even by breathing in the fumes from vomit (one of the symptoms).

Anyone with symptoms can pass the virus from their hands to food. Any person with symptoms should
not prepare food for anyone in the household. If you are obligated to prepare food, we recommend that
you wear gloves.

By notifying you of this possible exposure, we are trying to control the spread and prevent new cases of
this illness. If you have any questions about signs or symptoms of this illness, please feel free to contact
us.

Sincerely,

Lisa Guerra, R.N.

Epidemiology Coordinator
Utah County Health Department
(801) 851-7037

151 South University Avenue, Provo, Utah 84601-4427 • www.UtahCountyHealth.org • Phone: 801.851.7000 • Fax: 801.851.7009

Board of Health
Jeff Acerson, Chair
Henry M. Yeates, M.D. Diane Lohner Dianne C. Carr, RD Gaye L Ray, RN
Commissioner Greg Graves Superintendent Rick Nielsen Daril Magleby Teresa Tavares
 UTAH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Ralph L. Clegg, E.H.S., M.P.A.
Executive Director
Eric S. Edwards, M.C.H.E.S., M.P.A.
Deputy Director

06 de septiembre de 2018

Ultimas Noticias:

Informamos en una carta ayer sobre una enfermedad gastrointestinal circulando en las escuelas de las
ciudades de Eagle Mountain y Saratoga Springs. Hoy continuamos de recibir reportes que todavía hay
personas con los síntomas. De nuevo rogamos que, si hay estudiantes con diarrea o vómitos, que no
asisten las clases hasta 72 horas después que terminen los síntomas. Aun si tenga un estomago doloroso,
es importante que se quede en casa hasta que se siente bien, pues es posible que más tarde pueda tener
vómitos en la escuela.

También pedimos que si hay hermanos con síntomas que asistan a otras escuelas, favor de mantenerles
también en casa.

Recordamos a todos lo contagioso es el Norovirus y que puede infectar un grupo grande de personas
dentro de poco tiempo. El virus puede pasar de persona a persona al tocar las mismas superficies que el
enfermo ha tocado, y aun por respirar el vapor del vomito (uno de los síntomas).

Tratamos de notificar a todas las personas posibles quienes hayan estado expuestos a una enfermedad
contagiosa. De esta manera, tratamos de prevenir la enfermedad en otras personas.

Sinceramente,

Lisa Guerra, R.N.

Coordinadora de la epidemiología
Utah County Health Department
(801) 851-7037

151 South University Avenue, Provo, Utah 84601-4427 • www.UtahCountyHealth.org • Phone: 801.851.7000 • Fax: 801.851.7009

Board of Health
Jeff Acerson, Chair
Henry M. Yeates, M.D. Diane Lohner Dianne C. Carr, RD Gaye L Ray, RN
Commissioner Greg Graves Superintendent Rick Nielsen Daril Magleby Teresa Tavares