62 sick: Norovirus fingered in Mississippi military retirement home outbreak

The illness sickening residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport has been identified as norovirus.

norovirusMedia outlets report that since Monday, 62 residents have become ill and nine have been hospitalized. Affected residents reported symptoms including nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Testing by the Mississippi Department of Health has confirmed that norovirus is the illness.

The AFRH says it continues to enact precautionary measures, like posted notices about the importance of hand washing and sanitation.