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CHICAGO-- Dozens of seniors have been sickened by Norovirus at a north side retirement home.

Residents of 'The Breakers' in Edgewater Beach, located at 5333 N. Sheridan Rd., are now learning that the worst is behind them, but it's been a tough week.

Since January 22nd, about 50 seniors have come down with flu-like symptoms and there have been daily ambulance transports to area hospitals for treatment of dehydration.

Norovirus is a term for a family of gastrointestinal ailments that can cause severe vomiting. The young and the aged are the most vulnerable.

Staff at the seniors' high-rise are getting high marks for their handling of the outbreak, isolating residents and disinfecting the building, while working with the city and state departments of public health

Check out this Norovirus Fact Sheet for more information.

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