That is a very large number to be affected. Appears to be highly contagious, whatever it is.
When I saw your post to me, I thought the article was referring to the Highlands near me at the Jersey Shore. I'm relieved that it's not the Atlantic Highlands but I sure hope all of those kids get better soon and they figure out what the strange illness is.
Al-Qaida Figure Arrested in Ramadi
The Associated Press
BAGHDAD, Iraq Dec 9, 2005 — The American military Friday arrested a high-ranking member of al-Qaida in Iraq in the town of Ramadi, the U.S. Marines said.
Amir Khalaf Fanus, also known in the Ramadi area as "the Butcher," was wanted for criminal activities including murder and kidnapping, Capt. Jeffrey S. Pool said in a statement from the town, located 70 miles west of Baghdad....
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1390651