Mystery Illness Closes Melbourne Airport

World | February 21, 2005, Monday // 00:00

Dozens of people were hospitalised after a mystery illness struck an Australian airport, forcing hundreds of people to be evacuated from the terminal. Fifty-seven people were treated for dizziness, vomiting, shortness of breath and nausea at the Virgin Blue terminal in Melbourne Airport on Monday morning. It is still unclear what is causing the illnesses, but Melbourne Airport spokeswoman announced that a chemical leak may be at fault. But it is unclear what the substance could be, or how it was released into the air.

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