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Norovirus Outbreak at Kaliningrad Cafe Sickens 13 Children as Case Moves to Oct. 24 Hearing

A court hearing is set for October 24 on alleged sanitary violations by the cafe’s operator.

Overview

  • The Kaliningrad regional Health Ministry reports 13 schoolchildren fell ill after visiting the Bella Dona cafe.
  • Laboratory testing confirmed norovirus infection in all affected children.
  • All patients are receiving outpatient treatment in satisfactory condition under ongoing medical observation.
  • Rospotrebnadzor found numerous sanitary violations at the cafe and suspended its operations due to epidemiological risk.
  • A criminal case was opened under Article 236 of the Criminal Code, and a separate administrative case against LLC SB39 under Article 6.6 is scheduled for court review on October 24.