Dr. Harvey Crowder

"Their population only decreases in late October and in November," says Dr. Harvey Crowder with the Benton-Franklin Health Dept. "In fact, September is the most dangerous month for mosquito transmitted diseases."

Dr. Harvey Crowder of the Benton-Franklin Health Department in Washington, was quoted by the Associated Press ("Groceries Hold Off on Selling Cow Heads for Hispanic Holiday Fare"-- Jan. 3, 2004) as saying, "I'm not sure how much longer these ethnic foods will be available.

Dr. Harvey Crowder of the Benton-Franklin Health Department in Washington, was quoted by the Associated Press ("Groceries Hold Off on Selling Cow Heads for Hispanic Holiday Fare"-- Jan. 3, 2004) as saying, "I'm not sure how much longer these ethnic foods will be available.

Dr. Harvey Cowder, an epidemiologist for the Benton-Franklin Health District in Kennewick, estimated about 70 people became sick from the bacteria, which is transmitted through improperly handled meat or infected drinking water."We're still doing case finding and it's hard to tell how high the numbers will be," Cowder said.

Harvey Crowder, epidemiologist for the Benton-Franklin Health District, said lab analysis of samples from the students showed the presence of norovirus.

"It's a very common virus, similar to what we have been experiencing in the cruise ship outbreaks," Crowder said.

The norovirus spreads rapidly from person to person, and the health district has not pinpointed the source, he said.

"It's really too early to pinpoint the cause right now," said Harvey Crowder, epidemiologist for the Benton Franklin Health District.

He said Columbia County health officials went to the camp and inspected the kitchen, but didn't find anything significant.The camp's water is being tested as well, he said.

"It's difficult right now to rule things out or count them in," Crowder said."We'll just have to work with the laboratory and see if we can't find the cause."

He also noted there have been reports of a viral flu recently in the Tri-City area.
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"The teachers and nurse did a marvelous job of handling the situation," Crowder said.
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Crowder said vomit and stool samples taken from the students have been sent to a laboratory for analysis over the weekend.

The ban probably won't prevent consumers from buying exotic cow parts for specialty ethnic dishes, but consuming them could pose a slightly higher risk, said Dr. Harvey Crowder of the Benton-Franklin Health Department.

"I'm not sure how much longer these ethnic foods will be available," he said.
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Crowder said the potential for humans to contract variant Cruetzfeldt-Jakob disease, the human form of the disease, is "incredibly low" even for those exposed by eating infected beef.But to those who eat beef, he warned, "I would advise caution."