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First Published: 5:49 AM PDT, May 14, 2021
The three schools that closed include Atco Elementary School, Thomas Richards Early Childhood Center and Waterford Elementary School. A reopening is expected on May 24.
A mystery foodborne illness sickened more than half of the staff in a New Jersey school district following a staff luncheon that was catered by an outside vendor, according to a published report.
“Right now we’ve had several reports of people noting diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and fatigue,” Camden County Assistant Public Health Coordinator Caryelle Lasher said regarding the May 6 incident.
More than 60% of the staff members with the Waterford Township School District reported being sick after attending the event. Camden County Department of Health as well as the Waterford Township Police Department were notified, NBC News10 Philadelphia reported.
A New Jersey school district closed down its buildings after a mystery food-borne illness sickened 60 percent of staff members who attended a luncheon last.
Updated on May 11, 2021 at 10:02 pm
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A New Jersey school district closed down its buildings after a mystery food-borne illness sickened 60 percent of staff members who attended a luncheon last week.
On May 6, more than 60% of staff members with the Waterford Township School District experienced symptoms of a foodborne illness after attending a luncheon catered by an outside vendor at three school buildings.
The district announced that all school buildings will be closed for two weeks as a result with a reopening expected on May 24.
A New Jersey school district closed down its buildings after a mystery illness sickened dozens of staff members who attended a luncheon last week.
Outbreak at Waterford Township School District in New Jersey
An outbreak at Waterford Township School District in New Jersey has closed school buildings for two weeks, according to a letter by Superintendent Dr. Brenda Haring that was sent to parents on May 10, 2021. According to the letter, employees who attended a luncheon held on May 6, 2021 that was catered by an outside vendor are sick with symptoms of food poisoning.
More than 60% of the staff members got sick and are “continuing to recover.” The district can’t properly staff the building so they switched to an asynchronous day of instruction yesterday and continued that schedule today.