Clearview High School Salmonella Outbreak
The Clearview High School Salmonella outbreak questioned by many since 100 students called in sick has been confirmed through positive laboratory test results in all eight samples sent by Lorain County to the Ohio Department of Health.
Lorain County General Health District Health Commissioner Kenneth G. Pearce announced the positive Salmonella test results in an official statement. The samples were taken from eight individuals who attended a "recent Clearview High School function.'' Pearce said the Clearview High School Salmonella investigation is ongoing. The Salmonella found in the victims was identified as Salmonella B.
Clearview High School is part of Clearview Local Schools in Lorain, Ohio, west of Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie. Local station 19ActionNews.com reported that the outbreak stems from a dinner served to the Clearview High School football team.
As Lorain County and state health officials attempt to find a cause for the Salmonella outbreak, affected families may have legal questions about compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering. National Salmonella law firm PritzkerOlsen, P.A., will provide free case consultations at 1-888-377-8900 (TOLL FREE) or complete the contact form on the side of this Web page.
Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis or reactive arthritis, also known as Reiter's Syndrome.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Salmonella is the most common bacterial cause of foodborne outbreaks in the United States; approximately half of all Salmonella outbreaks occur in restaurant settings or events. In some cases, the bacteria is spread by infected food handlers while other times an outbreak is triggered by a specific food item contaminated with the pathogen.
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