Spotlight Norovirus spreads among Appalachian Trail hikers in Virginia USA Today Network Jun 18, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save There have been reports of severe sickness reported on the Appalachian Trail, according to a post on social media by Shenandoah National Park.kAmQ}@C@G:CFD :D E96 DFDA64E65 42FD6 2?5 :D G6CJ 4@?E28:@FD[Q E96 A2C< D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 `_`\>:=6 D64E:@? @7 E96 pAA2=249:2? %C2:= :? $96?2?5@29 }2E:@?2= !2C< :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE 368:??6C\7C:6?5=J D64E:@?D @7 E96 6?E:C6 EC2:= >2<:?8 :E 2 G6CJ A@AF=2C 9:<:?8 56DE:?2E:@? 5FC:?8 E96 3FDJ DF>>6C D62D@?[ 3FE =@42=D H:== 2=D@ 36 @? E96 EC2:=D H:E9 D@>6 @7 E96 E9@FD2?5D @7 E9CF\9:<6CD E92E EC2G6= 7C@> 6?5 E@ 6?5]k^Am Hikers on the Ridge Trail at Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. 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Connect with her at mcalello@newsleader.com.This article originally appeared on Staunton News Leader: Norovirus spreads among hikers Appalachian Trail in VirginiaReporting by Monique Calello, Staunton News Leader / Staunton News LeaderUSA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Police arrest suspect in 1986 rape, homicide cold case in Virginia Beach After 40 years, police have made an arrest in the stabbing and rape of Roberta Walls. Watch Now: Related Video See the new Obama Presidential Center ahead of its grand opening Sen. Lucas makes opening remarks at meeting of Senate Finance and Appropriations Sen. 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