Georgia Department of Health officials are reportedly investigating after 54 children attending an Atlanta-area summer camp became ill.

WSB-TV reported Friday that the Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Putnam County, Ga., was closed for overnight visits this week after dozens of children staying overnight reported signs of a gastrointestinal illness.

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“Symptoms began late Wednesday/early Thursday and include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea,” Georgia Department of Public Health spokeswoman Nancy Nydam told WSB-TV.

One camp leader told the news station that the number of campers showing symptoms spiked Thursday morning, prompting officials to take action. The camp will reportedly be closed for overnight campers through the weekend, but daytime activities at the camp will continue.

The camp's pool will also be closed and cleaned as a precaution, according to the news station.

"We began to treat these individuals. Some of the campers went home. Others waited and stayed for the week. All the kids left this morning,” Georgia's 4-H leader Arch Smith said Friday, according to WSB-TV.

“Please know, we’re doing everything in our power to make sure those kids that arrive on Monday afternoon will have a great week of camp,” he added. “We’re doing a deep cleaning today with a deep disinfect. We sent all our summer camp counselors home to allow them to rest and also give our staff the best opportunity to clean the place.”

Department of Health officials added that the cause of the illness would likely be identified next week following lab tests.

“Specimens have been sent to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory for testing,” Nydam told WSB-TV. “Results will be available later next week.”