Illness Could Spread From Special Olympics

Dozens of people were treated for vomiting and diarrhea as the Special Olympics USA National Games ended, and health officials warned authorities in other states that the illness could spread as people returned home. An estimated 30,000 people attended the event in Ames.

Mary Mincer Hansen, director for the Iowa Department of Public Health, said state health officials had contacted other health departments across the country and were still unsure why coaches, fans and athletes were feeling sick.