‘Stomach flu’ sickens students, staff members at Ancaster school: Hamilton public health – CTV
November 04, 2025
A gastrointestinal illness has sickened an undisclosed number of students and staff members at a school in Ancaster, Ont., public health officials say.
Hamilton Public Health Services (HPHS) says it was notified on Monday of several individuals at Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School, at 470 Kitty Murray Lane, who developed symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting between Oct. 31 and Nov. 3.
“Based on the information available, the illnesses are most consistent with viral gastroenteritis, commonly known as ‘stomach flu’,” Jordan Walker, HPHS’s director of communicable disease control, said in a written statement provided to CP24.
“This type of illness spreads easily from person-to-person, typically through contact with vomit or feces, or by touching contaminated surfaces and then eating or touching your mouth before washing your hands.”
He said at this time they cannot confirm the exact number of cases, “as the number of affected individuals can fluctuate as reports come in from the school.”
