Mirror US reported on Monday that more than 150 cancer cases have been linked to buildings on a North Carolina college campus.
A health crisis has occurred at North Carolina State University, with more than 150 cancer cases linked to Poe Hall, a former building on campus. The building was sealed off last November after concentrations of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a known and potential carcinogen, were found to far exceed safety standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). according to Go to Mirror US. The action came after five rooms were found to have PCB levels 38 times higher than EPA standards.
Former students are reportedly suffering from cancer and are now speaking out because they believe their illness may be related to their time spent at Poe Hall. Christy Lewis, who was a student at North Carolina State University from 2007 to 2012, spoke to Fox News about his serious health problems.
“After the finals, I went to the health center for a checkup, but I had been having night sweats for weeks and couldn’t understand what was going on,” said the North Carolina State University graduate. Lewis said. Said Fox News Digital. “I had to wake up in the middle of the night, completely undress, and then fall asleep. And then I had to put a towel down. Honestly, it took me weeks to tell my husband about it. Because it was midnight and I kept forgetting.”
North Carolina State University graduates report more than 150 cancer cases possibly caused by contaminants in closed campus buildings
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In response to the growing outcry, the state of North Carolina began investigating the contamination; web page Keep the community informed about discoveries and actions. President Randy Woodson reaffirmed the university’s commitment to safety. “The university remains committed to doing the right thing to ensure it is a safe place to work, learn and live,” Professor Woodson said, reported Mirror US.
The investigation into Poe Hall began in August 2023 with a complaint to the North Carolina Department of Safety, Mirror US reported. This resulted in testing and an initial report on the building’s environmental conditions. In an online talk, experts Dr. Zach Moore and Dr. Andy Olshan said that identifying cancer clusters is difficult due to issues with available data and meeting U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards. I explained the difficulty. (Related: Severe ‘flesh-eating’ infections on the rise in some parts of the US, CDC warns)
The North Carolina Department of Health does not confirm whether cancer cases form clusters as required by the CDC. A possible link between these cancer cases and PCB levels in the buildings is still being investigated, including by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to Mirror US.
The Daily Caller has reached out to North Carolina State University for comment, but has not yet received a response.
