Riley Hospital in Indiana Closes ED Due to Unknown Substance

An unknown substance is responsible for sickening seven individuals at Riley Hospital for Children’s emergency room in Indianapolis, forcing the hospital to shut down that department, according to a Republic report.

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Four of the individuals have been treated and released, while the remaining three are still undergoing treatment. According to the report, all seven individuals “smelled something and felt uneasy.” All other hospital operations are running normally. Investigators are still working on determining the substance.

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