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The Hill
5 days ago
- Health
- The Hill
8 children suffered seizure-like symptoms at youth choir concert
(NewsNation) — Massachusetts officials took eight children to hospitals after displaying seizure-like symptoms during a youth choir performance at a church near Harvard University on Tuesday. The symptoms weren't life-threatening for the 'pre-teen' and 'early teen youths' impacted, and dozens of other attendees were not affected, according to the fire department for the city of Cambridge, Mass. The cause is still unknown, but officials said initial air testing found that 'no hazardous conditions were present' at St. Paul's Parish in Harvard Square. Man indicted for allegedly planting homemade IEDs in Manhattan Nearly 80 people gathered at the church Tuesday for a free performance by French youth choir, the Chœur d'Enfants d'Île-de-France. St. Paul announced the event days prior in a Facebook post: 'Founded in 1970, the youth choir has travelled extensively and performed with some of the world's top conductors and soloists. The concert will feature and exciting mix of sacred and secular repertoire, as well as popular French songs.' Local reporting indicated that the affected children were part of the choir, though officials have not confirmed that publicly. Seizure symptoms can include confusion, jerking movements of extremities, losing consciousness or sharp changes in emotions or thinking, according to the Mayo Clinic. They're caused by a disruption between nerve cells in the brain, which can be triggered by epilepsy, illness, injuries or other factors.
New York Post
6 days ago
- Health
- New York Post
8 choir kids have mysterious seizures during church performance
Eight children who are part of a renowned French youth choir were rushed to a hospital in Massachusetts after they started mysteriously experiencing seizure-like symptoms during a church performance. The youngsters, ages 11 to 13, were giving the free performance at St. Paul's Church in Cambridge on Tuesday night when one of them suddenly became sickened by a smell and had trouble breathing, authorities said. By the time first responders arrived at the church, multiple other kids were also experiencing similar symptoms. Advertisement The children, ages 11 to 13, were giving the free performance at St. Paul's Church in Cambridge, Mass., when one of them suddenly became sickened by a smell and had trouble breathing, authorities said. Cambridge, MA Fire Department 'This was somewhat unusual,' the city's fire Chief Thomas Cahill told WCVB at the scene. 'It was a routine medical call that quickly escalated into transporting eight children to the hospital. Not common.' Advertisement Photos from the scene showed fire crews carrying some of the kids away from the church. A hazmat crew carried out a subsequent sweep of the building but no out-of-the-ordinary readings or smells were detected. Photos from the scene showed fire crews carrying some of the kids away from the church. Cambridge, MA Fire Department 'At this time we are not sure of what caused the reaction,' Cahill said, adding that the building was quickly ventilated. Advertisement Roughly 70 others who attended the concert reported no symptoms, authorities said. The children, who are members of the Chœur d'Enfants d'Île-de-France choir from Paris, are currently doing a tour of the US. 'Founded in 1970, the youth choir has travelled extensively and performed with some of the world's top conductors and soloist,' the church said in a social media post advertising the concernt. 'The concert will feature and exciting mix of sacred and secular repertoire, as well as popular French songs.'
