Authorities Probe Suspected Cafe Link in Makhachkala Mass Food Poisoning

Overview

• Regional investigators confirmed a mass foodborne illness in Makhachkala based on preliminary reports.
• Hospitals treated several patients with symptoms of toxicoinfection, and some were admitted, including minors.
• The exact number of people affected has not been established and remains under verification.
• Prosecutors cited food consumed at a local cafe as the probable source pending laboratory confirmation.
• Prosecutors initiated checks for compliance with sanitary and epidemiological rules as law enforcement reviews the incident.