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Health Alert
May 6, 2002
Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
(SBCPHD) and UCSB health and safety officers have initiated an investigation
into the illness of an 11-month old child who was admitted to Cottage
Hospital with a possible rare parasitic raccoon roundworm infection.
UCSB health and safety officials, in cooperation with the County
Public Health Department, County Animal Services, and State Public
Health officials are working together to pinpoint the source of
the parasite and to mitigate this health problem.
The following response has been initiated:
- UCSB Environmental Health and Safety are identifying
potential contaminated areas and are cleaning them up.
- State Health and Laboratory Officials have
initiated an on-site investigation.
- A response team of experts has been formed
for on-going response.
- Information meetings are being planned for
next week.
- Medical professionals and Public Health practitioners
are monitoring the progress of the child and are working with
the family to offer support.
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