Rash outbreak at Sapulpa splash pad under investigation
By SHANNON MUCHMORE World Staff Writer on Jun 4, 2013, at 5:13 PM Updated on 7/05/13 at 5:26 AM
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The bus had two occupants, a driver and an 8-year-old girl. The driver had a suspended license, police said.
Seventeen children have developed rashes after playing in a Sapulpa splash pad over the Memorial Day weekend, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
The investigation is still ongoing but the rashes are believed to be caused by chemical exposure, said Laurence Burnsed, director of the Communicable Diseases Division of the Health Department.
The rashes can appear at multiple sites and last over several days. Other symptoms children have reported include redness, raised swollen areas and scabbing, he said.
No other pools or water features are being investigated, he said.
Officials with the City of Sapulpa did not return phone calls seeking comment late Tuesday.
Local
An investigation into a Tulsa dentist has revealed that one person contracted hepatitis C as a result of a visit to that practice, according to the Oklahoma State Department of Health and Tulsa Health Department.
Continuing coverage: Read more on the investigation here.
The bus had two occupants, a driver and an 8-year-old girl. The driver had a suspended license, police said.
