First came the fires. Then, there was ash and contaminated water. Now, some survivors of the Southern California wildfires are dealing with outbreaks of norovirus and other stomach ailments at a shelter set up to help evacuees.

The virulent illness spreads easily in close quarters, causing diarrhea, vomiting and stomach pain An outbreak of norovirus — the virulent, highly contagious stomach illness — has been reported at one of the shelters housing Los Angeles fire evacuees.

Norovirus outbreak strikes evacuees at Pasadena shelter, with three confirmed cases and preventive measures underway.

A nasty stomach bug has been spreading across the country, including California, in recent months—leaving people feeling nauseous, achy or worse.

Three people have tested positive for norovirus amid a cluster of 28, the Pasadena Public Health Department said on Friday.

The Pasadena Public Health Department detected a norovirus at the city's evacuation center. "Women LOVE when you pay attention to this." Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement,

Illness typically lasts for one to three days but people can still be contagious after their symptoms have subsided.

The Pasadena Public Health Department reported Friday there was an outbreak of the gastrointestinal Norovirus at the American Red Cross’ Pasadena Evacuation Shelter for area residents displaced by the Los Angeles wildfires.