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The Bates Health Services (BHS) is investigating multiple reports of illness across campus. Up to Monday 12th, 14 students reported experiencing symptoms of food poisoning. BHS started receiving reports on April 9th. However, an informal poll conducted by The Student, a college newspaper, indicates that the number of people impacted may be as high as 100.BHS confirmed that the GI symptoms could be attributed to the presence of Salmonella bacteria. The Dining, Conferences, and Campus Events (DCCE) is working to determine the exact cause of the illnesses and they have sent samples of a pad thai served on Thursday to a lab for testing. Several of the ill people reported eating the popular vegan pad thai served at lunch.
BHS asked students who are experiencing symptoms consistent with a Salmonella infection to reach out at (207) 386-6199. If it is an emergency, call (207) 386-6111 to be connected to Bates EMS and Campus Safety.
If you attend Bates College and recently have developed nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, or other food poisoning symptoms, report it now.
Source: The Student | Symptoms: Nausea, Diarrhea
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