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Le Soler School Outbreak Spurs Probe of Canteen After Water Is Ruled Out

Attention now turns to canteen meals after water tests came back normal.

Overview

  • Municipal figures list 247 people affected at Collège Jules-Verne, including 239 students and 8 adults, with 55 seen at hospital emergency services, 10 at a clinic, and 13 hospitalized for rehydration.
  • All hospitalized students were discharged by Monday, and classes resumed after deep cleaning and precautionary measures such as bottled water delivery and gel-dispenser replacements.
  • ARS Occitanie said initial analyses found no non-conformities in water samples taken in and around the school, effectively ruling out the water supply.
  • The DDPP launched targeted investigations, including tests on retained canteen meals from Thursday and Friday and additional checks on water fountains.
  • The mayor reported about 400 sick children and illnesses among parents, a higher estimate than the commune’s tally, with further laboratory results expected by midweek.