Massive intestinal infection detected in a kindergarten in Bashkiria

In kindergarten No. 19 in the city of Beloretsk in the Republic of Bashkortostan, there was a massive infection with an acute intestinal infection (there are sick people among both pupils and staff), reported press service regional department of Rospotrebnadzor. The number of people infected is not specified. Rospotrebnadzor began an epidemiological investigation.

“Rospotrebnadzor employees closed the kindergarten and sealed it. There is no threat of infection spreading. According to preliminary data from the epidemiological investigation, the cause of the disease was salmonellosis,” the department said in a statement.

The press service of the Republican Rospotrebnadzor told the publication Ufa1.ruthat all kindergarten personnel, including health workers, as well as products and their suppliers will be subject to inspection. The department said that it is incorrect to name the exact number of cases, because it is possible that it will increase every hour.

The Bashkortostan Ministry of Health told the publication that the condition of the infected children was stable and of moderate severity; none of the sick were admitted to intensive care.

Erdni Kagaltynov