Part Of Jail Under Quarantine After Stomach Flu Outbreak

February 6, 2013 9:35 AM

CHICAGO (CBS) — Part of the Cook County Jail has been placed under quarantine after an outbreak of stomach flu.

Detainees in Division 2 of the jail, many of whom work the jail’s kitchen, have been placed on “limited movement.”

Visitation is not allowed.

The division’s living, dining, shower, toilet, and other common areas are being disinfected.

Many of the detainees participate in the work programs within the jail and outside of the jail, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said.

Many work in the jail’s kitchen and assist in transporting meals. Those duties have been suspended until further notice.

“Division II staff is being closely monitored to ensure exposure to affected detainees is limited,” Dart said in a news release.

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[...] Theres been an break out of a different kind at Cook County Jail! Officials say there’s been a flu outbreak at the jail and that they’ve had to quarantine several parts of the facility because of it! Several prisoners have come down with flu, so officials are trying to cut this thing off at the pass so the flu doesn’t spread to the rest of the people working and imprisoned there. It’s just another reason you dont want to land in Cook County Jail. Get more info on the story from CBS 2 Chicago. [...]