At least 11 sailors reported having rashes, diarrhea and other symptoms that could be linked to ingesting fuel after 'trace amounts' of jet propellant-5 were discovered in one of the ship’s potable water tanks on Sept. 16, the Navy says.
Mass Communication Spc. 3rd Class Elliot Schaudt / U.S. NavyThousands of crew members aboard the USS Nimitz are back at sea about two weeks after officials determined military jet fuel seeped into the ship’s water supply, sparking concerns by some that the contamination has not been fully contained.
Another sailor, who did recently drink the water, developed a rash and a persistent dry cough on Sept. 22, but has not received medical treatment, the sailor’s parents said. That sailor is relying on a self-purchased case of 24 water bottles, the parents said. It left the port Sunday morning in preparation for an upcoming deployment after “all tests came back in limits and the potable water was determined to be safe for the crew,” Cmdr. Sean Robertson, a spokesperson for the U.S. 3rd Fleet, said in a statement.
It is still unclear how much fuel was discovered and exactly how the fuel entered one of the carrier’s 26 potable water tanks. On Tuesday, the Navy said it was investigating what caused the contamination. "They’re rushing to do this at the detriment of the sailors," said the mother of the sailor with the untreated rash and dry cough.
The most commonly reported symptoms of jet fuel contamination were headache, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, dry or itchy skin, anxiety, skin rash, irritation of the eyes, dizziness and lightheadedness, the jointOther participants said they had difficulty concentrating, and many reported that symptoms lasted longer than a month.
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