Center Moriches High School forfeited its football game last week after some team members contracted the contagious Coxsackievirus and other players were unable to suit up because of injury, ineligibility or personal reasons, according to school officials.

In a letter shared with families, Ricardo Soto, Center Moriches school district superintendent, said there are no additional cases of the virus, beyond the few players identified before Friday's scheduled contest against Miller Place High School. It's unclear how many players were diagnosed with the virus, but Soto said they will return to school and athletics after receiving medical clearance.

"As a precautionary measure, the district conducted a deep, extensive cleaning of all three buildings, including hallways, locker rooms, cafete

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