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Article: Mystery illness sends MU teammates to hospital
- Article from:
- Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
- Article date:
- October 1, 2002
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The state Department of Health is investigating a mystery illness
that sickened members of Millersville University's ice hockey team
following a Sunday game in Lehigh County.
Five players were hospitalized Monday and 20 others, including two
coaches, were examined after experiencing shortness of breath and a
burning sensation in their throats and chests.
The players came down with the symptoms after playing against
Lafayette College in Whitehall, Lehigh County, said Robert Thomas,
Millersville University's vice president for student affairs.
"We are very anxious to know what made the team sick," Thomas
said. "The incident has been reported to the department of health and
they're looking into ...