Officials seek source of Denver shelter illnesses

By Washington Examiner
Published July 23, 2012 11:56pm ET
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DENVER (AP) — The Denver Rescue Mission resumed serving meals Monday after an unknown illness sent 60 people to hospitals.

The Denver Environmental Health Department is investigating the outbreak. Agency spokeswoman Meghan Hughes said 50 of the people treated were from the rescue mission and six had been staying at a nearby temporary housing facility.

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