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Buryatia Denies Camp Poisoning, Investigates Ulan-Ude Food Illnesses and School Norovirus

Officials urge residents to follow official updates after false reports.

Overview

  • Rospotrebnadzor links the Ulan-Ude cases to ready-to-eat products from OOO Vostok sold in Nikolaevsky stores and reports numerous sanitary violations at the producer.
  • Local authorities cite 49 people sick and 40 hospitalized in the Ulan-Ude cluster, including 22 children, with a criminal case opened under Article 238 on unsafe products.
  • Regional leaders say three patients have laboratory-confirmed salmonellosis as testing and inspections continue.
  • The government reports no confirmed infectious cases at the Baikalsky Bor children’s camp and asks parents to stay in contact with camp administrators.
  • In Novo-Onohoi, 39 students contracted norovirus reportedly from cafeteria staff, prompting distance learning until October 21 and a prosecutor’s review.