Edmontonians warned to wash hands after outbreak of stomach bug

Health officials are urging Edmontonians to take precautions such as washing their hands more often to curb a spike in the number of people falling ill to a stomach bug.
Since Sept. 1, there have been 47 gastrointestinal outbreaks reported in the Edmonton zone, Alberta Health Services said on Friday. During the same time last year, there were 18 similar cases.
Gastrointestinal illness is common year-round but is more likely to occur in the fall and winter. It can be spread through contact with i