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Each week, the Ottawa Department of Public Health releases a round-up of recent safety inspections at restaurants, schools and other facilities.

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Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes gastroenteritis, which is inflammation of the stomach and intestines. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu," but it is not related to influenza.

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