50 people ill church picnic

50 people ill church picnic

50 people ill church picnic, State health officials are looking for the source of an illness that struck at least 50 people who attended a community picnic in Middle Tennessee.

The St. Patrick's Irish Picnic in McEwen is a 158-year tradition that brings in about 20,000 people annually.

Department of Health spokeswoman Shelly Walker told WTVF-TV reports started coming in a few days after this year's event on July 27-28. Walker said a few cases have tested positive for a strain of salmonella bacteria. She said investigators have also interviewed a number of people who attended the picnic and did not become ill.
Various food items have been tested, but the department has not isolated the source of the illness.


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