Norovirus Outbreak Affects Nearly 100 at Olathe Elementary School
Bentwood Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas, experienced a norovirus outbreak affecting nearly 100 individuals, including students and staff. Health officials reported no hospitalizations.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 22, 2026 —
A norovirus outbreak at Bentwood Elementary School in Olathe, Kansas, affected nearly 100 people, including students and staff, according to information provided by health officials. No hospitalizations were reported.
The reported figure is approximate; an exact number of people affected was not provided. The available information also does not specify when the outbreak began, how long it lasted, or whether cases were still being reported. It does not identify the health officials or agency that provided the update.
Details about the school’s response were not included. The information does not say whether classes or school activities were interrupted, whether additional cleaning or other steps were taken, or whether families and staff received guidance. It also does not state how the outbreak was identified or whether laboratory testing confirmed cases.
The report identifies students and staff among those affected but does not provide a breakdown by group. No information was provided about the ages of those affected, the symptoms reported, or how many people sought medical care short of hospitalization. Health officials reported that there were no hospitalizations.
With those details unavailable, the reported scope remains limited to the school, the approximate number of people affected, the groups involved and the hospitalization update. No further information about the outbreak’s timeline, investigation or outcome was provided.
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