ELK GROVE, CA - Elk Grove parents are asking for more information about an apparent virus outbreak that may have sickened hundreds of children and parents.
"You feel dizzy when you walk. And you throw up a lot," said Lauren Wong, who came down with the bug after a birthday party on Saturday.
Wana Cardeno said she caught the bug, along with her daughter.
"For my daughter, two days. She had vomiting, as well as fever and dehydration," Cardeno said.
Many parents believe it's the same illness that send 104 children home sick from Elk Grove's Ellen Feickert Elementary School a little over a week ago.
Joe Wong said his daughter Lauren attended a birthday party at a local skating rink on Saturday and became sick along with 21 of the 24 children attending.
"Hopefully, that this virus doesn't spread exponentially. Again, from one kid to another, especially from school to school," Wong said.
The head coach at King's Skate Country, Jim Pringle said he doubts the kids caught the bug there.
"They spray. They spray all the handles. We have a big machine and they scrub the floor," said Pringle, who held up bottles of disinfectant they use to spray skates, countertops and other areas.
The rink received a clean bill of health from inspectors just three weeks ago.
"These kids, come in about four or five times a week and they practice six hours. Nobody's sick," Pringle pointed out.
Sacramento County Chief epidemiologist Dr. Cassius Lockett said the county is aware of the outbreak, but does not yet know the cause. He said staff are working to verify a diagnosis before deciding whether to take samples.
Parents said they are keeping kids home from school if they appear to be sick and the Elk Grove School District is urging parents not to let kids back to classes until 24 hours after their last symptoms.
Parents said they'd like to know more about the illness and the best way to treat it.
"We are very concerned, you know," Cordeno said. "More information, it would be better."
Dr. Lockett urged parents to explain to kids how important it is to wash their hands for at least 30 seconds and to remember to caugh into their elbows to keep the illness from spreading.
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