Some 88 students have been hospitalized yesterday and today as a result of a mysterious illness at Georgetown University, and an unknown number of others may also be suffering from the malady. While officials initially reported food poisoning from the main dormitory cafeteria was the likely culprit, today, District of Columbia health department officials stated that food poisoning had not yet been confirmed, and that an enteric virus of some sort could be to blame.
Striken students suffered a sudden onset of gastro-intestinal distress and severe shaking. Some students became so dehydrated, they had to be transported to the university's hospital via ambulance, rather than walking the two or three blocks from the main dormitory complex.
Meanwhile, the popular "Leo's" dining hall has been closed by university officials and will remain closed until further information on the illness is available and the problem solved. Students are being deferred to cafeterias and fast food eateries in the Leavey Center, the main campus's student union.
Thus far, the striken students seem to be limited to underclassmen. None of my students seem to be affected.
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