Young Kazakhstan footballers hospitalized in Tashkent with suspected poisoning
The health of young athletes from Kazakhstan participating in the "Dostlik Cup 2026" international football festival being held in Tashkent has deteriorated
Young Kazakhstani Football Players Hospitalized with Suspected Poisoning in Tashkent
Young athletes from Kazakhstan participating in the "Do'stlik Cup 2026" international football festival in Tashkent have suffered a deterioration in their health.
According to reports, on October 31, young football players from the city of Karaganda who had breakfast at one of the capital's hotels experienced abdominal pain and elevated body temperature. It is reported that similar symptoms were recorded in 15 children within 24 hours.
According to parents, 8 children who did not eat eggs for breakfast did not show any symptoms of illness. However, it has not yet been determined exactly which product caused the poisoning.
It is reported that a doctor in Tashkent gave the children a preliminary diagnosis of "poisoning." Laboratory test results are not yet known.
"All Kazakhstani citizens requiring medical assistance have been admitted to specialized medical institutions of Uzbekistan. They are receiving the necessary medical care. Kazakh diplomats are in contact with the relatives of the victims and medical institutions, keeping the situation under constant control," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan said in a statement.
As of now, the source of the poisoning has not been confirmed by laboratory analyses.
For reference, these football players were born in 2008 and arrived to participate in the "Do'stlik Cup 2026" tournament. According to competition officials, the victims received timely assistance, and the cause of the incident is being investigated.