26 Students Hospitalized in Chelyabinsk School Outbreak, Criminal Case Opened

Overview

• The mayor of Trekhgorny said 26 pupils from School No. 110 are in hospital with signs of acute intestinal infection.
• Ten children are being treated at the local medical unit in Trekhgorny, and 16 from a class traveling to a sanatorium were admitted in Samara.
• Authorities say laboratory findings indicate a viral nature of the illness, with a preliminary diagnosis of an acute viral intestinal infection.
• The Investigative Committee opened a case under Article 236 and is reviewing sanitary compliance, including the actions of school catering organizers.
• School No. 110 is temporarily closed with remote learning in place, and officials report positive treatment dynamics, with nine students from the travel group already home.