PITTSBURGH — Fifteen Carnegie Mellon University students have fallen ill with gastrointestinal distress, with 13 of those cases being directly linked to a campus café, according to an email sent to students and staff.
Thirteen of the 15 students purchased soup and/or sandwiches from La Prima Espresso in Wean Hall Monday and Tuesday, the email said.%
UHS is working with the Allegheny County Health Department to determine the cause of the illness.
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Students experiencing symptoms of nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and fevers were told to contact University Health Services.
La Prima Espresso has removed certain food items from their menu as a precaution.
When reached for comment, a manger of La Prima Espresso told Channel 11 News to call back Thursday to speak with the owner.