FL, USA: McArthur High students ?decontaminated? at hospital after mysterious rash outbreak

[Emily]

There's a video at the link. The incident was treated very seriously, but since the students were reading at the time of the outbreak, I wonder if the books were checked.

McArthur High students ?decontaminated? at Hollywood hospital

Posted on Wednesday, 05.16.12

BROWARD SCHOOLS
McArthur High students ?decontaminated? at Hollywood hospital

At least 12 students and two teachers broke into a rash at McArthur High School in Hollywood. They were treated at a hospital and released, but no one knows what caused the outbreak.
Students and teachers broke into a rash while in a reading classroom.
Emily Michot / Miami Herald Staff


BY DANIEL CHANG AND DANIELA GUZMAN

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/16/2802165/possible-contamination-at-mcarthur.html#storylink=cpy

 

[Emily]

Re: FL, USA: McArthur High students ?decontaminated? at hospital after mysterious rash outbreak

The story says 'a slew' of contaminants was tested for without any being identified. Authorities said there is no indication a prank was involved.

Answers remains elusive for cause of mystery itch in Hollywood high school

BROWARD SCHOOLS

What caused an outbreak of itching at a Hollywood high school? On Thursday, the search for answers continued.
Walter Michot / Miami Herald Staff/pool
By Diana Moskovitz

After the dozen students and two teachers suddenly broke out in rashes during a second-period reading class Wednesday, they were placed on a county bus lined in plastic and taken to the hospital.

There, at a mass casualty decontamination area in the underground garage at Hollywood?s Memorial Regional Hospital, the students and teachers disrobed, walked through two inflatable corridors with showers ? one for males, one for females ? and donned hospital gowns before being allowed inside for evaluations.

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/...ns-elusive-for-cause.html#moreb#storylink=cpy