A mysterious illness sickened about 170 people attending a global Internet conference in Southern California, but it was unclear if a
party at the Playboy Mansion played any role in spreading it, health officials said Monday.
The Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health said it learned Friday that people who attended the DOMAINfest Global conference in
Santa Monica had come down with a suspected respiratory infection.
The agency contacted everyone associated with the conference, and so far about 170 people have reported fever, chills, coughs or other
signs of illness.
The type of illness and source of exposure remained under investigation.
The Feb. 3 conference was attended by hundreds of Internet professionals from 30 countries. The weeklong conference was held at a hotel in
party at the Playboy Mansion played any role in spreading it, health officials said Monday.
The Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health said it learned Friday that people who attended the DOMAINfest Global conference in
Santa Monica had come down with a suspected respiratory infection.
The agency contacted everyone associated with the conference, and so far about 170 people have reported fever, chills, coughs or other
signs of illness.
The type of illness and source of exposure remained under investigation.
The Feb. 3 conference was attended by hundreds of Internet professionals from 30 countries. The weeklong conference was held at a hotel in
Santa Monica but nighttime events included a Polynesian-themed pool and garden party, a networking event at the famed Los Angeles Skybar,
and a charity fundraiser at Hefner's 21,987-square-foot Gothic-Tudor-style mansion in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles.
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