Salem-News.com reports that as of 11:00 AM, Thursday, Lane County Public Health officials have received 75 reports of gastrointestinal illness.
Lane County Environmental Health is working with Faerieworlds Festival organizers and interviewing food vendors.
Public Health employees are interviewing cases to provide education to prevent further spread and to gather information which may or may
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14 fall ill after Faerieworlds Festival
The Register-Guard reports that health officials said Wednesday that they are investigating an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness linked to last weekend’s Faerieworlds Festival in Veneta, after several reports of acute diarrhea and vomiting.
At least 14 people notified Lane County Public Health of illness, and festival organizers are cooperating to stop the unidentified bug from spreading, officials said.
All 14 are in varying stages of recovery, and the illness – while extremely contagious – probably isn’t lethal, officials said.
Among the victims, “the only thing that was common was they were all at the festival over the weekend,” said Jeff Lang, county environmental health supervisor. The festival drew thousands of costumed participants to Secret House Winery on Saturday and Sunday.Continue Reading 14 fall ill after Faerieworlds Festival
Food poisoning outbreak linked to Ephrata festival
The Grant County Health District has linked an outbreak of food poisoning to a concession stand at last weekend’s “Sage and Sun” festival in Ephrata.
Since Monday the district has identified at least 42 people who fell ill with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Most of the victims were ill only for a few days but…
Source of food poisoning traced to Caryville eatery
The source for 50 cases of food poisoning discovered after an event at World’s Fair Park has been traced to pork from Pop’s Texas Barbeque in Caryville is to blame, health officials say.
At least 50 people got sick after eating the barbecue last weekend at the “Ribs, Rides, ‘n Rock” fundraiser for children’s charities.…