An official with the Boy Scouts of America is saying that beef at the Goshen boy scouts camp has tested positive for E. coli.

Alan Lambert, Scout Executive for the National Capital Area Council, spoke at a news conference in Bethesda, Maryland just one day after the Goshen Scout Reservation was shut down.

The Virginia Department of Health says 67 people attending the camp have reported illnesses. Among them, 16 kids have confirmed cases of E. coli.

According to the VDH, undercooked beef is the most common cause of E. coli infections.

"We're going to take the lead from VDH for sure," says Lambert. "They've been working with us day in and day out to rule out the lake water, the water supply, and the kitchen. You know, all those kinds of things. We'll follow their lead on what we have to do next."

Officials have closed the camp for an indefinite amount of time. They say they're cooperating fully with the VDH investigation.