RALEIGH - An outbreak of norovirus, or stomach flu, at a North Raleigh retirement community appears to be coming under control, Wake County health officials said.

About 30 residents at Abbotswood at Stonehenge have shown symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea. The cases started earlier this month when one resident fell ill and others were gradually infected, said Gibbie Harris, community health director for Wake County.

"They've got a virus, but it's a pretty severe one," resident Elizabeth Richie said Friday.

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