UoGuelph responds to cluster of gastroenteritis cases in residence

The University of Guelph is responding to a cluster of gastroenteritis cases occurring in its residences. As of Thursday afternoon, there were approximately 150 self-reported cases, primarily in the university’s South Residence. The university said that it has paused larger-scale social programs to stop the spread. It has also partnered with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to inform its next steps and shared some of the actions that the Student Housing Services team and Custodial Services are taking to contain the illness. Students and resident advisors have been provided with instructions on how to prevent the spread and what to do if they are feeling ill.