Western assisting staff and students following salmonella contamination

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By Communications Staff
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
The University of Western Ontario is working closely with the Middlesex-London Health Unit and students and staff affected by the recent salmonella contamination on campus by providing assistance through health services and, in the case of students, through academic counseling units.
 
Susan Grindrod, Western's Associate Vice President, Housing & Ancillary Services, says the salmonella outbreak at the Pita Pit located at the University Community Centre (UCC) is regrettable and the university is looking for as many ways as possible to support the affected students and staff.
 
“We are well aware that November is a very busy time for our students and it is with great regret that a number of them must now also contend with the added pressures of a health issue," said Grindrod.
 
“We are working closely with the health unit, as well as with our own health services and counseling departments to ensure our staff and students are getting any and all assistance they require at this very difficult time."  
 
The UCC Pita Pit was closed during the initial investigation by the Middlesex-London Health Unit on Thursday, Nov. 8 and was immediately re-opened hours later after passing an inspection governed by Ontario's Food Premises Regulation.      
 
The health unit says that there have been 20 lab-confirmed cases of salmonella directly linked to the UCC Pita Pit, with another 29 epidemiologically linked, in that individuals reported salmonella symptoms in connection to a recent visit to the campus food outlet.  
 
The Middlesex-London Health Unit is continuing its investigation to determine the source of the contamination.
 
If you have health concerns, please contact Student Health Services, University Community Centre, Room UCC11, 519-661-3030, ext. 83030. For academic queries, students are asked to contact their faculty or departmental Academic Counselor.

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