Dozens of kindergarten children poisoned again in Fergana – report
Dozens of kindergarten children poisoned again in Fergana – reportage
On October 23, 51 children from 3 kindergartens in the city of Fergana sought medical attention at the hospital complaining of fever, abdominal pain, weakness, nausea, and diarrhea. Currently, more than 20 of them are receiving treatment at the infectious diseases hospital. In all 3 kindergartens suspected of the poisoning, the children consumed dairy products delivered on that day by the "Chorvador" farm.
According to the investigation, in preschool educational organizations No. 47, No. 2, and No. 7, where the children were poisoned, meals are prepared on the premises. Dairy products were delivered to all 3 kindergartens at the same time by the "Chorvador" farm.
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His condition was bad...”
“On October 23, my grandchild, who attends kindergarten No. 47, came home weak. After a while, his body temperature rose. We gave him paracetamol. After 11:00 PM at night, he started having diarrhea. He went to the toilet at least eight times. The next morning we took him to the hospital.
On the first day, there was blood in his stool. Seeing the condition, we got scared ourselves. As of today, his condition has improved significantly. His fever has come down. On that day, the children reportedly ate cabbage soup, shavla (rice dish), and dairy products at the kindergarten,” says Umida Sharipova, who is taking care of her grandchild in the hospital.
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Diagnosed with acute diarrhea”
“From 5:00 PM on October 23 to this day, there were 51 visits to the regional infectious diseases hospital. 51 kindergarten children were admitted to our hospital with gastrointestinal disorders. To date, the condition of all of them is satisfactory. 31 of them were discharged home in satisfactory condition. 20 of them are currently continuing their treatment. Their condition is satisfactory, they are receiving therapy. The patients were diagnosed with acute diarrhea, but all have mild to moderate courses, with no complicated cases. There are no patients admitted to the intensive care unit,” says Abduvali Isaqov, a doctor at the Fergana Regional Infectious Diseases Hospital.