NurseRatchet
12-19-02, 11:12
Link to Emergency Net News (http://www.emergency.com/ennday.htm)
U.S. Marines Fight Outbreak Of Bacteria
SAN DIEGO, CA: Officials at one of the nation's two main U.S. Marine Corps training centers are trying to contain a bacteria outbreak that has sickened more than 100 recruits and is suspected of killing an 18-year-old private. The outbreak of streptococcus A that began at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot last week prompted the base to suspend all strenuous physical activity for 3,000 recruits until at least Thursday, when their health will be re-evaluated. Recruits and drill instructors believed to be at risk also received antibiotics.
Major General Jan Huly, the depot's commander, said Monday that he ordered the suspension of training to prevent more recruits and instructors from overexerting themselves and becoming sick. The action came less than 24 hours after a private died of a bacterial infection. He had sought treatment for a rash that quickly spread over his body, and he died within hours.
Link to FoxNews article (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,73192,00.html)
exerpt:
Since the strep A outbreak was identified, more than 100 people from the depot have been admitted to the Navy Regional Medical Center, many suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory ailments.
On Tuesday, 41 people remained hospitalized. One recruit with a confirmed strep A infection was in critical condition in the intensive care unit, said Lt. Beatriz Yarrish.
U.S. Marines Fight Outbreak Of Bacteria
SAN DIEGO, CA: Officials at one of the nation's two main U.S. Marine Corps training centers are trying to contain a bacteria outbreak that has sickened more than 100 recruits and is suspected of killing an 18-year-old private. The outbreak of streptococcus A that began at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot last week prompted the base to suspend all strenuous physical activity for 3,000 recruits until at least Thursday, when their health will be re-evaluated. Recruits and drill instructors believed to be at risk also received antibiotics.
Major General Jan Huly, the depot's commander, said Monday that he ordered the suspension of training to prevent more recruits and instructors from overexerting themselves and becoming sick. The action came less than 24 hours after a private died of a bacterial infection. He had sought treatment for a rash that quickly spread over his body, and he died within hours.
Link to FoxNews article (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,73192,00.html)
exerpt:
Since the strep A outbreak was identified, more than 100 people from the depot have been admitted to the Navy Regional Medical Center, many suffering from pneumonia and other respiratory ailments.
On Tuesday, 41 people remained hospitalized. One recruit with a confirmed strep A infection was in critical condition in the intensive care unit, said Lt. Beatriz Yarrish.