Another mass poisoning of children occurred in Dagestan

Nine children with food poisoning were admitted to the Gergebil central regional hospital in Dagestan. They were diagnosed with an intestinal infection. The disease was confirmed from March 22 in four more children. They continue to receive treatment at home.

As reported in the regional prosecutor's office, to poison the children - from 2.5 to 11 years. After the mass poisoning, the department in the Gergebil district organized an audit of the implementation of the legislation on the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population.

In Dagestan, since the beginning of the year, cases of poisoning of children with poor-quality food and water have become more frequent. In January, there was the most massive poisoning of children and adults with bacterial tap water in Buinaksk. Then over 300 people were injured. In February, 30 children of preschool and school age were poisoned in the village of Arani. Cases of poisoning were also recorded in Kizlyar, Kaspiysk and Makhachkala.