Overview

• Regional Rospotrebnadzor halted in-person classes at Sozvezdie school and shifted all students to remote learning.
• Eight cases have been recorded, with four seventh-graders aged 12–13 hospitalized and one already discharged home.
• Samples were taken from the sick children, and inspectors collected water and food tests, surface swabs, and analyses from cafeteria and school staff.
• Doctors report no immediate epidemiological concerns as the city tracks up to 15 parental appeals, with additional reports under review.
• The Nizhny Novgorod region prosecutor’s office launched a review focusing on the circumstances of the illnesses and the school’s catering services.