A retirement community in a small town reported to the local health department 24 cases of severe gastrointestinal illne

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A retirement community in a small town reported to the local
health department 24 cases of severe gastrointestinal illness that
had occurred among residents and staff of the facility during the
past 24 to 36 hours. It was determined that the ill clients became
sick within a short, well-defined period and that most recovered
within 24 hours without treatment. The communicable disease
outbreak team, composed of nurses, public health physicians, and an
environmental health specialist, was called to respond to this
possible epidemic.
Answer this QUESTION:
1. How should they (Outbreak Team) respond to this
situation?