Mass poisoning at a Lviv kindergarten: chicken fillet identified as the cause
Kyiv • UNN
Due to undercooked chicken fillet, 22 people contracted salmonellosis at a Lviv kindergarten. Among the infected are 18 children, most of whom have been hospitalized.
As of May 12, 20 cases of acute intestinal infection have been registered in a kindergarten in Lviv. This was reported by the Lviv Regional Center for Disease Control and Prevention, UNN reports.
Details
It is noted that among the sick are 18 children, 2 employees of the institution, and 2 adults who had contact with the patients in family settings. 19 people are receiving inpatient treatment at the Lviv Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital, while 2 are receiving outpatient treatment. Four people have been discharged from the hospital in satisfactory condition.
According to the results of the epidemiological investigation and laboratory tests, the causative agent of the outbreak was identified as Salmonella enteritidis. The likely factor of transmission was a chicken fillet dish that was insufficiently heat-treated
It is indicated that the Center's specialists conducted a final disinfection of the premises and provided the institution with recommendations on compliance with sanitary-hygienic and anti-epidemic requirements.
Reference
Salmonellosis is an acute intestinal infection transmitted through contaminated food. Main symptoms include: fever, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
To protect yourself from salmonellosis:
- wash your hands with soap;
- thoroughly heat-treat products;
- adhere to food storage conditions;
- consume safe water;
- if symptoms appear, consult a doctor.
Recall
Last week, an outbreak of intestinal infection was recorded in a Lviv kindergarten, with eight people hospitalized. The diagnosis of salmonellosis was laboratory-confirmed in two patients.