RSOE EDIS: USA - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.03.24

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2010-03-24 17:44:49 - Epidemic Hazard - USA EDIS CODE: EH-20100324-25445-USA Date & Time: 2010-03-24 17:44:49 [UTC] Area: USA, State of Illinois, Lombard Subway, Lombard '!!! WARNING !!! Number of Infected person(s): 116 Not confirmed information! Description: The number continues to grow as more and more people are coming forward to report shigella infections after eating at a Lombard Subway. Dave Hass of the DuPage County Health Department said there are currently 116 confirmed shigella cases linked to the Subway restaurant as of today. Of those cases, 13 people were hospitalized and discharged. Hass also said the source of the shigella is unknown at this time and might never be pinpointed. The restaurant, 1009 E. Roosevelt Road, has been closed since March 4. Law firm Marler Clark represents close to 70 people affected by the outbreak. Drew Falkenstein, attorney at Marler Clark, said three lawsuits have been filed as of now. While they will not file all 70 suits, Falkenstein said they will pursue claims on everybody’s behalf. Shigella infections are spread from person to person, and also can be acquired from contaminated food. The disease can be prevented by frequent hand washing with soap and water. People who have developed these symptoms between Feb. 24 to March 1 after eating at the Lombard Subway restaurant are advised to contact their physicians and the DuPage County Health Department at (630) 682-7400. The name of Hazard: Shigellosis Symptoms: Diarrhea (often bloody), abdominal pain and cramps, fever. Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The Shigella bacteria pass from one infected person to the next. Every year, about 18,000 cases of shigellosis are reported in the United States. Approximately 140 to 900 cases of shigellosis are reported in Minnesota each year. Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-24 17:44:49 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu