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Casino Workers' Rash Treated4 April 2001PORTERVILLE, California -- April 4, 2001 -- As reported by the Fresno Bee: ``Eagle Mountain Casino at the Tule River Indian Reservation southeast of Porterville reopened Monday after being closed for two days because card dealers reported an outbreak of rashes on their hands. ``A doctor in Porterville diagnosed the rashes as impetigo, an infectious disease usually found in children. ``But the county's public health officer said Monday the impetigo diagnosis is unconfirmed. ``…The incident began Saturday when dealers and other employees reported rashes on their hands. Casino management closed the casino that day, reopening it at 5 p.m. Monday. ``…Dr. Michael MacLean, Tulare County public-health officer said 24 employees were diagnosed by Dr. James Lessenger of Porterville, the casino's physician in workers-compensation cases. Lessenger diagnosed the rashes as impetigo and put the employees on antibiotic medication, he said. ``County health department employees on Monday examined some of the affected people and decided the rash outbreak "is not typical" of impetigo, MacLean said. Most likely, more than one skin rash affected the 24 employees, he said. However, it may never be determined exactly what caused the skin rashes, he said. |