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At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 21, Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services personnel were called to the 7700 block of Chesapeake Bay Court in Jessup, where there were reports of dozens of people who fell ill from reportedly eating the same food.
In total, 46 people were evaluated and taken to area hospitals. Each was considered "non-critical."
On Tuesday, the Health Department announced that the preliminary investigation determined that the illness is related to outside food that was prepared by an employee and shared with others at the facility.
Investigators made note that there is no risk about further illnesses connected to the incident, which is believed to be isolated.
"The Howard County Health Department is working closely with the Maryland Department of Health and other partners to investigate the cause of the incident," they stated.
More information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.
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