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Outbreak of Mass Sociogenic Illness in a School Feeding Program in Northwest

MASS SOCIOGENIC ILLNESS


⁃ An unexplained , self-limiting illness characterized by nonspecific symptoms in persons in a social setting such as a school , workplace, church,or military group.
⁃ The onset is usually rapid and may occur after an unusual or peculiar odor is detected.
⁃ Symptoms may includd dizziness, weakness, headache, abdominal pain,rash , itching , blurrrd vision , nausea and vomitingand fainting.
⁃ Therr are no laboratory studies to confrim an etiologic agent.
⁃ Resolution of thr mass illness may occur when those affected are reassured that it is not due to a toxic substance or disease.

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