Pesticide traps caused kids, staff at Gold River school to break out in rash: Island Health
Posted: Jan. 19, 2023 4:35PMStudents and staff who mysteriously broke out in hives and experienced runny eyes and itchiness at an elementary school in Gold River were reacting to pesticide traps, according to Island Health.
In an update on Thursday, Island Health says after an investigation it was determined multiple pesticide traps, which were roach bait gels, that were placed in the classrooms in Gold River on Jan. 12 were the cause. Island Health says no staff or students came into contact with the pesticide, but it acted as an irritant.
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