Afghan refugees at Tucson hotel suffer food poisoning, health officials say

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Afghan refugees suffer food poisoning at the hotel in Tucson, according to health officials

More than 50 refugees from Afghanistan fell ill at a Tucson hotel and health officials say it is under investigation for food poisoning.

TUCSON, Aris. – More than 50 Refugees from Afghanistan got sick in a hotel Tucson and health officials say it is being investigated as food poisoning.

56 refugees who were staying at the Red Roof Inn fell ill after lunch at the hotel. Paramedics took six patients to the hospital for treatment.

The Pima County Health Department responded and hotel management closed the lobby, but the hotel and other guests were not evacuated or affected.

The hotel says they were told that everyone concerned is fine now and is fine.

Thousands of refugees have fled Afghanistan amid deadly chaos and many are calling now Arizona Homeland. Arizona has relocated nearly 3,000 Afghan refugees over the years, according to Connie Phillips of the Southwest Lutheran Social Service.

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