Last Updated | Jun 15 2004 07:35 AM EDT
Dozens afflicted by strange illness at mall
OTTAWA - More than 150 people came down with a mysterious respiratory illness at the Gloucester Centre, Monday night.
The shoppers and employees in and around the food court, started to feel sick around 6 p.m. People coughed and sneezed, some felt nauseated and had trouble catching their breath.
The hazardous material police unit was called, and the Gloucester Centre was evacuated and ventilated.
Police say no one was hospitalized, but warned people to get medical attention if their symptoms persist.
Officials were unable to determine what caused the reaction.
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