The U.S. Army is responding to a norovirus outbreak at Camp Nuehring and Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, according to the Army Times.
As of May 29, the U.S. Army reported seven confirmed cases of norovirus, with another 70 individuals exhibiting symptoms of the virus, Kavanaugh Breazeale, deputy of public affairs and communications for U.S. Army Central, told AT. The outbreak is thought to be connected to food and drink supplies on both Army bases.
Among those exhibiting norovirus symptoms, 75 were stationed at Camp Arifjan, and two were headquartered at Camp Buehring. Camp Arifjan is not on lockdown, but some soldiers were prohibited from boarding flights leaving the base.
Soldiers exhibiting extreme norovirus symptoms were quarantined in camp facilities.
"We just don't want it to spread to their families. We don't want them to go home with it,"Mr. Breazeale told AT.
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