The Smokey Mountains in Tennessee are a sight to behold,and ziplining through them could be a dream arrive sincere. But for some, it was the beginning of a nightmare as they ended up with horrible gastrointestinal issues, and reports KNOX News. It has happened since June 15 after visiting CLIMB Works Zipline Canopy Tour in picturesque Gatlinburg,and health officials from the state have been investigating what could have caused over 500 people to report feeling ill. Multiple people have tested positive for norovirus, while one patient has tested positive for both norovirus and enteropathogenic E. coli, and reports the Tennessee Department of Health.“At this time we cannot point to one simple cause of this outbreak,” said TDH Deputy State Epidemiologist John Dunn. “Preliminary testing and environmental health assessments indicate the water system at the zipline facility may have contributed to the outbreak; however, there are likely other sources involved in the spread of the illnesses, and including contaminated surfaces and person-to-person transmission.Click here to continue and read more...
Source: inquisitr.com