In Crimea, the causes of poisoning of children at a holiday camp are being investigated – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Rospotrebnadzor is investigating the causes of the poisoning. The situation is under the control of the Crimean Ministry of Health.

As evidence has shown, among the hospitalized children, eight have signs of intestinal infection and another child has signs of acute respiratory viral infection.

“The children receive the necessary treatment. Children who have been in contact with sick people are also under observation in a children’s camp. If there are no signs of illness, healthy children will be sent to their place of residence,” said the deputy prime minister. . Elena Romanovskaya, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the region, of the Government of Crimea.

According to the Ministry of Health of Crimea, among the hospitalized children there are no seriously ill children. The interregional department of Rospotrebnadzor for Crimea and Sevastopol took samples of water, food and biomaterials from sick children.

This afternoon information appeared on social networks that the children could allegedly have been poisoned as a result of the use of technical water, which was brought to the camp while the water pipe was being repaired. However, the State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Crimean Water” denied this information. According to the company, only drinking water was delivered to the camp. However, the epidemiological investigation into the causes of the incident has not been concluded.

The “Yunost” camp is located on the seashore, in the village of Zaozerny, near Evpatoria, and accepts children between six and 17 years old. Vouchers for the camp can now be obtained at prices starting from 39,690 rubles. Reviews about vacations in this place are mostly positive.