So many were sick it prompted a phone message to parents and students took to Twitter with posts like “What my nightstand looks like after being hit with the #RHSplague” and “Yep, someone just threw up in the hallway. Help us! Richardson ISD officials are doing what they can. Executive Communications Director Candace Ahlfinger said the district contacted health officials right away. “The health department has done its investigation and have found that its’ not related to any food or drink that was consumed at the school,” Ahlfinger said. “There is nothing in common and it’s not the flu.” Dr. Hania Alaidroos at Arbor Green Family Clinic said she’s seen a huge number of sick kids including one she had to send to the emergency room. “She lost 8 pounds in the last 12 hours,” Dr. Alaidroos said. And her heart was racing dangerously. If it’s not a food borne illness or the flu then what is it? Dr. Alaidroos has an idea. “We’re suspecting it may be the norovirus which is the commonest form of diarrhea that goes around,” Dr. Alaidroos said. “It’s highly contagious.” Read more: nightcaptv/2014/01/31/mysterious-illness-at-richardson-high-school-sends-100-students-home-sick/#ixzz2s2fPGRxk
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 04:38:11 +0000