Intestinal Infection Spreads Through Montreal Homeless Shelters
Health officials say a contagious intestinal infection causing fever, nausea and vomiting is spreading in several Montreal homeless shelters and is being closely monitored.

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Health officials say a contagious intestinal infection causing fever, nausea and vomiting is spreading in several Montreal homeless shelters and is being closely monitored.
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