Cause of mystery sickness that left 27 runners in hospital during Santa Barbara Half Marathon

Source: New York Post

The mystery surrounding why dozens of runners experienced “unusual symptoms” during the Santa Barbara Half Marathon on Sunday appears to have been solved. Health officials are pointing to unusually high temperatures rather than the rumored possibility of contaminated water. The Santa Barbara County Public Health Department said Monday that the illnesses appeared to be connected to heat and physical exertion during the 13.