Karaganda region: 29 people poisoned in resort

Serikbol Tusipbekov, Balkhash Multidisciplinary Hospitalgentlemendirector:

— 14 people were sent to the infectious department. 9 children and 5 adults. Patients with moderate illness, poisoning and intestinal syndrome were sampled. For those who refused hospitalization, dynamic control was implemented.

Some who felt unwell returned home without seeing a doctor, while others stayed in boarding houses. Some holidaymakers rented an apartment in the city of Balkhash to avoid long journeys. The body temperature of both adults and children rose to 39 degrees.

It is not clear what exactly poisoned the holidaymakers. The resort has a record of mass food poisoning and is one of the most expensive hotels on Lake Balkhash. The cost of landing here ranges from 45,000 to 200,000 tenge. After the accident, regional SES specialists went to the recreation center non-stop, took the necessary samples and began examinations.

Aigul Shatkova, Karaganda regiony healthhave– Popularityof Chief Expert of Control Department:

— Experts from the Balkhash city health and epidemiological control department have launched anti-epidemic measures. A visit to the fireplace was organized. There was also a survey of patients A large team of employees of the Karaganda Regional Department of Epidemiology and Control was formed and went on a mission to the city of Balkhash. Laboratory studies drivehang up Investigative measures have been initiated.