A total of 36 people were affected by a virus that has spread at the Pyeongchang Olympic area in South Korea, reported TASS news agency of Russia.

Some 2018 Winter Olympics staff was hospitalized due to abdominal discomfort, according to Koreaboo.

According to reports, the number of security personnel from the Olympic staff accommodation complaining of similar symptoms has increased over the past four days.

The infection was found in the drinking water.