7 people transported to hospital after incident at Plum Island Animal Disease Center

ORIENT, NY(WFSB) - 7 staff members were hospitalized after an incident on Plum Island in New York.

According to the Department of Homeland Security, there was an incident this morning at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

“During a routine operation, several staff complained of eye irritation,” a DHS spokesperson said.

The Department of Homeland Security says the 7 staff members were transported for medical evaluation out of an abundance of caution.

No other details were provided.

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