Widespread stomach virus forces two-day shutdown of Metzger School in Tigard

The closure is a rough spot amid an otherwise improving public health outlook. RSV cases in Oregon have dropped substantially, health officials said Thursday.

TIGARD, Ore. — A rapidly-spreading stomach virus has prompted a two-day closure of Metzger Elementary School in Tigard due to its impact on both staff and students.

The Tigard-Tualatin School District announced Wednesday that the school would be closed Thursday and Friday to help slow the spread of the virus, provide recovery time for people who have already been infected and give custodial crews a chance to clean and disinfect the building.

The building appeared deserted Thursday morning, with yellow

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