ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. health officials say last fall’s outbreak of a stomach virus that swept through pro basketball teams sickened 21 players on 13 teams.
The germ was the norovirus, highly contagious and known for spreading on cruise ships. The federal researchers didn’t name the teams. But media reports have said players with a stomach bug at the time included four on the Orlando Magic, including star center Dwight Howard.
The virus can spread through the air on the basketball court. But researchers said it more likely was spread by players socializing. The findings by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were presented Friday at a scientific conference in Atlanta.
