UPDATE: CalArts shuts down food services following illnesses
SANTA CLARITA – Several CalArts students have been taken ill with flu-like symptoms, prompting the school to shut down two of its on-campus food servers and public health officials to respond. As many as 17 students reportedly sought medical attention Wednesday suffering from vomiting and other flu symptoms, according to the concerned mother of one student enrolled at the California Institute of the Arts. “As a mother, I want to know what’s happening,” she said, asking that her name not be published. “My son said 17 people have gone to the hospital.” Investigators with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health were called to the school Wednesday by administrators concerned about student health, said college spokeswoman Margaret Crane. Asked to confirm that at least 17 students have come down with the flu-like symptoms, she the number was unknown. “It would not be correct to give a number. We don’t know what it is and we’re doing some tests,” Crane said. “It could be food-borne or it could be a stomach virus.” Public health officials were on campus Thursday “conducting extensive tests,” Crane said. “They’ve done medical examinations of some of those who have been affected.” Results of those tests should be known in about four or five days, she said. On Wednesday, school administrators sent students a notice explaining the outbreak and the shutdown of food services — a cafeteria and a coffee shop — on campus. A copy of the memo obtained by The Signal reads: “Over the course of the last 24 hours, we’ve received reports that some members of our community may have become ill due to food consumed on campus. The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff are always our top priority, and we want you to know we are taking this matter very seriously. “We are working closely with our campus food service provider, Bon Appetit, as well as public health officials, but in an abundance of caution we have decided to close the CalArts Café and the Tatum Lounge for the day. “While we know this is a considerable inconvenience for those on campus, this decision was made in the best interest of the entire CalArts community.” “Our facilities team is currently exploring alternate food options that we can bring to campus for the day to service the community, and we will let you know those details shortly. “Again, your health and welfare are our greatest concerns so please know that we are doing all we can to examine and rectify this matter. We will share more information with you throughout the day as we have it.” Meanwhile, school administrators continued to meet with public health officials and “stakeholders” Thursday, Crane said. The school has issued health advisories to students, brought in food trucks and ordered pizzas as a temporary food delivery alternative during the cafeteria shutdown. “We just want everyone to get better,” Crane said. jholt@signalscv.com
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