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Illnesses at Georgetown University possibly linked to salmonella - Unknown source
4 years ago •source wusa9.com • business
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A dozen students on the main campus of Georgetown University have reported being sick since Tuesday, September 21, reporting symptoms including severe stomach pains, vomiting, and diarrhea, according to campus medical officials.According to Dr. Ranit Mishori, Chief Public Health Officer, they are working to determine if the cases are related and what the cause is. Also said that it is prudent to assume they are related to an infectious process and to be aware that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a national outbreak of Salmonella from an unknown source.
The university's public health team is in touch with the DC Department of Health and will continue to monitor the situation.
In case you are experiencing food poisoning symptoms, it is important to report it. It can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and it enables better surveillance.
For more details check on: www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/dc/12-students-sick-at-georgetown-university/65-f51ef744-9212-4126-82f0-cf375db1ce64 | Symptoms: Diarrhea
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