Health alert for students who visited Acapulco during spring break

Brown University’s Office of Health Services has issued a health alert for students who visited Acapulco during spring break. An easily treated fungal infection has been identified in the air conditioning ducts of a hotel there.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Edward A. Wheeler, M.D., co-director of Health Services at Brown University, has issued the following health alert for students who visited Acapulco during spring break:

Health Alert for students who traveled to Acapulco, Mexico,
during spring break

You may have been exposed to an easily treatable fungal infection. Of particular interest are those who stayed at or visited the Calinda Beach Hotel. It is believed the air ducts in the air conditioning system were contaminated. You are encouraged to contact Health Services at 863-1330 to arrange to be seen at your earliest convenience. Again, this health alert is only for those students who traveled to Acapulco. This infection is not spread person-to-person, so people who have been in contact with someone who visited Acapulco are not – repeat not – at risk and do not need to be seen unless they are currently being treated for HIV/AIDS, cancer or long-term diabetes.

Edward A. Wheeler, M.D.
Co-Director, Health Services