Headquarters investigates mass poisoning in Montero from school breakfasts

In view of a report Mass poisoningThis affects the city’s students MonteroThe Department of Health (Headquarters) and the Food Safety Section visited the site to assess the quality of the school breakfast and collect samples of food and beverages consumed by students the day before.

“We are investigating; I cannot give a definitive diagnosis yet; but we know that some of the children who are hospitalized are not in danger at the moment and are being evaluated at different clinics,” he declared. Jaime Bilbao, Headquarters Director,

In addition, he said the food safety department was sampling the food and beverages consumed to identify Viruses or bacteria may be presentOnce the analysis is complete, a report will be issued with recommendations to the city and the vendor company to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Juan Saavedra, coordinator of the Obispo Santistevan Health Network, reported that the Foodborne Illness (ETA) Surveillance System has been activated. According to preliminary reports, 10 students hospitalized Seven of them belong to the Villa Virginia educational unit, one to the Libertad educational unit and two to the Paraíso educational unit.

Those affected, aged between six and 17, experience symptoms including headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, abdominal pain and paresthesia (tingling or numbness).