In Barnaul, 20 people contracted an acute intestinal infection in a sanatorium

In Barnaul, the regional children's neuropsychiatric sanatorium revealed an acute intestinal infection in 20 people, 18 of whom are minors. This was reported on June 1 by a source of Izvestia.

It is noted that the patients have an acute intestinal infection of unknown etiology.

12 people were hospitalized in medical institutions, eight were treated by doctors on the spot. The reasons for the incident are being investigated.

Secret ingredient: dozens of people fell ill with intestinal infection in Pyatigorsk

Salmonella markers were found in the victims.

On May 29, in the Kanash district of Chuvashia, six children were hospitalized with signs of food poisoning after eating watermelon while visiting relatives. The Ministry of Health of Chuvashia called on citizens to take precautions when buying melons.

On May 25, Yana Rader, a pediatric gastroenterologist at SM Clinic, warned that the risk of intestinal infections and food poisoning in children increases significantly in summer, especially due to perishable foods and sugary drinks.