At least 19 cadets at a military-style youth academy in the Washington, D.C., area were sent to area hospitals Sunday after reporting symptoms of an unknown illness, prompting a mass casualty response, officials said.
The academy, which is operated by the DC National Guard, is a military-style life intervention program for at-risk teens. Emergency crews responded to the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy in Laurel, Maryland, after cadets began experiencing symptoms following lunch.
Investigation Ongoing
One mother told FOX 5 that blood tests at a hospital showed her son had elevated carbon monoxide levels. He reportedly developed delayed symptoms hours after other cadets were taken for treatment, including dizziness, headaches and nausea.
However, Anne Arundel County Fire Department officials said they conducted a carbon monoxide investigation and did not detect elevated levels of the gas. Officials have not confirmed the cause of the illness but said it could be related to food.
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