Dozens Of Children Sickened By Salmonella After Attending Overnight Camp
Salmonella has been getting a lot of press these days. On the heals of numerous recalls involving the pathogen in food, we learned today that as many as 50 middle school children from Salem, New Hampshire may have been sickened with Salmonella after attending an overnight camp. On Monday, the Woodbury Middle School contacted the state’s Department of Health and Human Services, advising them that approximately 50 children had called in sick. Many students reported symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea and high fever.
This, of course, prompted an investigation, and health department officials have confirmed, via stool sampling, that at least some students were infected with Salmonella. The number of ill students also continues to rise, with a total of 69 children absent from school yesterday. According to Dr. Jose Montero, the state director of public health, at least one student has been hospitalized.
Notably, last week, all of the sick children attended an overnight camp (at the Stone Environmental School in Madison, NH). In turn, health officials have been interviewing infected children, and are working quickly to determine the specific origin of the outbreak. At this point, it is not clear whether the children were exposed to Salmonella through food or environmental sources. Thus, we’ll be sure to report if and when the source of the outbreak is confirmed.
Hello,
I recently went to Stone Environmental School this week and came home today however i did not get sick.