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Norovirus Hits Pasadena Wildfire Shelter Amid Health Crisis

1/18/2025

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A norovirus outbreak has struck an evacuation shelter housing wildfire evacuees in Pasadena, with three confirmed cases among 28 individuals suffering from gastrointestinal illness. As the Eaton Fire ravages over 14,000 acres, health officials are enforcing strict infection control measures, while a local health emergency has been declared due to deteriorating air quality.

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A norovirus outbreak has struck an evacuation shelter housing wildfire evacuees in Pasadena, with three confirmed cases among 28 individuals suffering from gastrointestinal illness. As the Eaton Fire ravages over 14,000 acres, health officials are enforcing strict infection control measures, while a local health emergency has been declared due to deteriorating air quality.