Smells like teen spirit: 168 sickened at Auckland University

Health chiefs are confident a gastroenteritis outbreak that left 168 Auckland University students with diarrhea and vomiting is over.

vomit.salmThe Auckland Regional Public Health Service said 12 students were treated in the Auckland City Hospital’s emergency department.

The outbreak happened at the 442-bed University hall of residence, while some additional cases have been reported from Grafton, Whitaker Halls, and the student apartments.

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