The number of people poisoned by water in Dagestan has exceeded 300

The number of Dagestan residents who have symptoms of intestinal infection after water poisoning has exceeded 300 people. This was reported on July 10 in the press service of the republican Ministry of Health.

"Over the past three days, 302 people have come here with symptoms of gastroenteritis, 294 of them children," the Telegram channel says.

It is specified that there are no serious cases of the disease. Some of the patients are on the mend, three have already been discharged from the hospital. Currently, 93 people are receiving inpatient treatment.

According to the agency, the number of identified patients shows a downward trend. Doctors provide them with all the necessary assistance.

Mass poisoning in Dagestan: more than 100 people went to the hospital

Among the victims are children under 14 years of age.

On July 8, 110 people with symptoms of intestinal infection applied to the Central District Hospital of the Magaramkentsky district of Dagestan. At the same time, it was reported that most of the victims of the infection were children. It was established that they drank water that is supplied to the houses through water supply lines.

A criminal case has been opened into the incident. The next day, on July 9, the director of the municipal institution of the Magaramkent district was detained. A sanitary and epidemiological examination was ordered as part of the criminal case.