The norovirus outbreak among Californians at the Republican National Convention is not contained, with another case reported by state party officials Thursday. The symptoms -- stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, fever and diarrhea -- are generally short-lived but can be dangerous and even fatal, especially for the elderly and the very young. Previously, at least a dozen staff members were quarantined in their hotel rooms after showing symptoms of norovirus. The new person affected is not a delegate or an alternate, but rather a guest of the delegation. It is the first report of the highly contagious gastrointestinal virus spreading outside of the party’s staff.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 21, 2016 20:08 UTC