Lewiston Elementary school has had an outbreak of a highly contagious norovirus, more commonly known as the stomach flu.

On Friday almost 300 students were absent, the school has about 800 students total.

The school told us about it Friday and says they are encouraging kids to wash their hands more and they are cleaning classrooms and asking children who are sick to stay at home.

The school is also letting parents check their kids out of school early on Friday.

Some of the symptoms include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. This infection is usually brief lasting one to two days.

If parents have any questions they can call the Board of Education.