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Over 700 inmates sick at Texas county jail

Inmates are experiencing mild diarrhea, and officials are working to determine the cause

By C1 Staff

EL PASO, Texas — KVIA is reporting that more than 700 inmates at the El Paso County Jail Annex woke up sick on Saturday.

The inmates are experiencing mild symptoms of diarrhea, according to the El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies. They are being monitored by the jail’s contracted medical services provider.

Officials are currently working with local and state health authorities to determine the cause of the illness, and that visitation will continue as normal.