Vomit Outbreak Hits Luxury Sleepaway Camps, Sparking Sanitation Scramble

A vomiting stomach bug swept through several pricey sleepaway camps in the Poconos and Catskills, overwhelming infirmaries, prompting some campers to be sent home, and rattling families who pay about $18,000–$19,000 for seven weeks. The outbreak appears linked to intercamp activities, with camps deploying aggressive sanitation and quirky remedies (e.g., lemon shots, elderberry gummies) as administrators acknowledge the disruption to the summer’s final weeks and ongoing parent worry.