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Illness at Maryland Military-Style Youth Program Sends Nearly 20 to Hospital
Officials said 19 people were evaluated and transported after similar minor symptoms spread at the academy, and investigators found no carbon monoxide readings.
Nineteen people were transported to hospitals from the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy in Laurel, Maryland, on Sunday after a cluster of illnesses prompted a mass casualty response from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
Responding crews initiated a carbon monoxide investigation after receiving three calls from the Oak Hill Drive facility within 90 minutes, though tests detected no traces of the gas inside the building.
Beyond the initial patients, 15 additional people reported experiencing similar, minor symptoms, leading the Anne Arundel County Fire Department to investigate whether food caused the illnesses.
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department, assisted by the Fort Meade Fire Department and the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services, conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the academy.
Officials continue to investigate the cause of the illnesses as the incident remains active, with the District of Columbia National Guard and the District of Columbia Metro Police Department also involved.