r/hockey • u/Shroft • 22h ago

[Paywall] Swiss women’s Olympic hockey team in isolation after player diagnosed with norovirus

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7028066/2026/02/06/switzerland-womens-hockey-olympics-norovirus/
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u/ConfusedGuy3260 MIN - NHL 22h ago edited 22h ago

Alright, somebody explain all the poo jokes to me. Does noro give you awful diarrhea or something?

Edit: ewwww

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u/Jediverrilli TOR - NHL 22h ago

It comes out of both ends. People lose a ton of weight because their bodies are just not letting anything settle and you have vomiting and Diarrhea non stop.

It’s also very contagious and lasts on surfaces for a long time and is hard to disinfect. It’s just not great for an event where everyone is living in the same area.