CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Health officials say there have been dozens of outbreaks of a highly contagious virus in the past several weeks in New Hampshire.

Since Dec. 1, there have been 34 outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of norovirus, which can cause severe stomach flu-like symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.

The six most recent cases were in Derry, Dover, Wolfeboro, Concord, Hanover and Cornish.

More than 200 people have been affected statewide.

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Information from: WMUR-TV, http://www.thewmurchannel.com/index.html

AP-ES-01-22-07 1939EST

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