CA: Rash Outbreak at Lake Forest Elementary School

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Source: http://patch.com/california/lakefore...-school-rashes

Rash Outbreak at Lake Forest Elementary School
Lake Forest Elementary School teachers and students have been afflicted by strange rashes. With nothing discovered officials talk next steps
By Ashley Ludwig (Patch Staff) - September 28, 2016 4:36 pm ET

LAKE FOREST, CA ? Lake Forest Elementary School has endured a recent affliction of rashes for both teachers and students. At last report, 30 students and 10 staff members have rash symptoms, according to the Saddleback Unified School District. First reports of the rash were on Sept. 15.

In tests completed on Wednesday, the school was negative for live pests, according to Saddleback Valley Unified School District spokesperson and assistant to the school district superintendent, Tammy Blakely.

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District did a "follow-up assessment" this morning at Lake Forest Elementary School, said Tammy Blakely, assistant to the superintendent of the school district...

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Source: http://abc7.com/health/mystery-skin-...olved/1543317/

Mystery skin rash outbreak at Lake Forest school appears to be solved
Thursday, October 06, 2016 06:55PM

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (KABC) --
The mystery behind an outbreak of skin rashes at a Lake Forest elementary school appears to have been solved.

More than 40 cases of skin irritation were reported at Lake Forest Elementary School beginning on Sept. 15.

After launching an investigation, Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District said it had pinpointed the issue to new wood chips on the playground.

"We were able to collect about 25 mites off of one of the areas where we collected the wood chips," Jared Dever, director of communications of Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District said...