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August 28, 2008
Little Rock -- The Arkansas Department of Health has been notified that the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is investigating an outbreak of severe diarrheal illness among residents of several northeastern Oklahoma communities. At least 41 persons have been hospitalized and one person has died.
Disease investigators from the OSDH, Tulsa Health Department and several northeastern Oklahoma county health departments are looking at all likely sources, including restaurants and specific food sources. Early investigation indicates a large number of persons who became ill ate at the Country Cottage restaurant in Locust Grove, OK. No source has been identified.
Signs and symptoms of these cases include diarrhea, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, and severe abdominal cramping. Fever is generally mild to absent. Persons who believe they have symptoms of this illness should contact their health care provider immediately.
For more information, contact the Oklahoma Department of Health at http://ads.health.ok.gov.
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