Guest beardo Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 CDC Investigating Outbreak Of Hep A Among Concert-Goers Fans Of The String Cheese Incident Reporting Symptoms POSTED: 6:37 a.m. MDT July 30, 2003 UPDATED: 10:20 a.m. MDT July 30, 2003 Health officials say they are investigating outbreaks of hepatitis A among fans of the band The String Cheese Incident who are traveling from concert to concert. "We've gotten reports of a number of hepatitis A cases among the young adults that attend those concerts," said Llelwyn Grant, a spokesman for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Potential sources of the outbreak include contaminated food or water, Grant said. Like fans of Phish and the Grateful Dead, devotees of Boulder-based The String Cheese Incident spend their summers following the band across the country. Many camp out near the outdoor venues. Band publicist Carrie Lombardi said there is no link between the band and the virus. But she said the band is working with health officials. On the band's Web site, Hep A facts and figures are listed and a statement to fans is posted: "Thanks everyone for your patience while we collected the facts surrounding the recent Hepatitis A issue at summer concerts. While it is certainly something that we should all be educated about and aware of, we are relieved to have learned, through conversations with the Center for Disease Control (CDC), that there is no reason to be alarmed and that with a bit of cooperation and consciousness, our community can contribute our part toward public safety." Hepatitis A can cause nausea, diarrhea, fever, jaundice and fatigue. The illness, which is contagious, can be prevented through good hygiene and sanitation. Vaccination is the best prevention. Grant said the CDC is working with health officials in California, where infections of 10 people -- five men and five women -- have been reported. Illness onset occurred between June 1 and July 10, the band said on its Web site. "Based on how this tour has traveled, a number of states may eventually be connected," she said. Colorado health officials said they are in touch with the CDC about the outbreak. The band is scheduled to return to Colorado for concerts on Sept. 5 and 6. The CDC is currently investigating the venue and camping sites throughout the United States to try to determine possible contaminated food or water sources, and to begin following the path of transmission. "The String Cheese Incident has volunteered to allow the CDC to be on site during the Warfield and Trinity County shows. The CDC hopes that those folks within our community who have been traveling to concerts this summer can help out by answering a few questions. Mostly, they want to ask if you or someone you know has been sick. Please take the time to stop by their booth in the lobby if you think you can help," the band said. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/health/236...439/detail.html Copyright 2003 by TheDenverChannel.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed Info on the Cheese Site..... http://www.stringcheeseincident.com/news.hep.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mental invalid Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 DONT EAT THE BROWNIES!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigOatser Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 If Im gonna get hepatitis, its gonna be from Pamela Anderson, not a dirty hippy man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don't Panic Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Originally posted by beardo The illness, which is contagious, can be prevented through good hygiene and sanitation. SHIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king kong Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 they know how to hit that blunt like a true G... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_dowmagik Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 one of my roomate is following the phish tour right now. if he comes back all diseased up imma beat his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willy.wonka Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 hippie is hawaii are rich girls that sport homemade butterfly wings and wierd green make-up and walk around china town with no shoes on.... but string cheese rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23578 Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 the string cheese incident is cool live for a couple hours, or maybe it was the second hand smoke. too bad about the hippies though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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