Published 06/13/2024 10:04:00 p.m.

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Madelyn Melchiors, a 32-year-old veterinarian from Kingman, Arizona, experienced severe vomiting and a prolonged fever after camping on the Havasupai reservation.
Melchiors drank from a supposedly safe spring and used filtered sources, yet still fell ill due to unknown reasons.
Coconino County health officials are investigating reports of a group experiencing gastrointestinal illness after hiking to the waterfalls, with the number of affected individuals unknown.

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The Independent

Dozens fall ill after visiting this tourist attraction near the Grand Canyon

The hikers became unwell after visiting a popular Arizona tourist destination known for its towering blue-green waterfalls

06/14/2024 11:11:38 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Dozens of hikers say they fell ill during trips to a popular Arizona tourist destination that features towering blue-green waterfalls deep in a gorge

06/13/2024 7:51:30 p.m.·United States

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abc News

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

Dozens of tourists say they became ill after visiting a popular Arizona tourist destination known for its towering blue-green waterfalls

06/13/2024 7:51:30 p.m.·United States

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KRDO

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

By SCOTT SONNER and MORGAN LEE Associated Press Dozens of tourists say they became ill after visiting a popular Arizona tourist destination known for its towering blue-green waterfalls. Hikers have reported symptoms that include vomiting and diarrhea during a time of excessive heat. The waterfalls are on the Havasupai Tribe’s reservation, which is accessible only by foot, helicopter or by riding a horse or mule. Local health officials say they r…

06/13/2024 7:51:31 p.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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New York Post

Dozens of hikers fall ill with stomach bug while camping near idyllic Grand Canyon waterfalls

Dozens of hikers at the Havasupai reservation campsite reported experiencing symptoms of “gastrointestinal illness” on social media, at a nearby clinic and to local health officials.

06/14/2024 12:48:46 a.m.·New York, United States

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KVIA

Dozens of hikers became ill during trips to waterfalls near the Grand Canyon

By SCOTT SONNER and MORGAN LEE Associated Press Dozens of hikers say they fell ill during trips to a popular Arizona tourist destination that features towering blue-green waterfalls deep in a gorge neighboring Grand Canyon National Park. Madelyn Melchiors, a 32-year-old veterinarian from Kingman, Arizona, said she was vomiting severely Monday evening and had a fever that endured for days after camping on the Havasupai reservation. She eventually…

06/13/2024 8:28:18 p.m.·Panama City, United States

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