Enterovirus-infected children's number grows to 114, Almaty rgn

TALDYKORGAN . September 27. KAZINFORM - The number of affected children by enterovirus infection in the Almaty region has reached 114. As reported by the Regional Department of Sanitary Inspection the cause of an outbreak is previously considered drinking water.
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"In the laboratory study, in tests of the patients detected dysentery pathogen", says the head of Sanitary Control Yergali Sydymanov . According to him when going around the houses the sanitary doctors identified 20 patients with symptoms of enterovirus infection.

Chief medical officer of the Yenbekshikazakh district ordered the suspension of water supply networks. There took place flushing and disinfection of water.

Sanitation and anti-epidemic measures are continuing.

Note: From 24 to 26 September for medical help with temperature, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea have addressed 94 patients. Of these, to the infectious department of the central district hospital were sent fourteen children.

Enterovirus infections can be transmitted both through food, water, and air-borne. The source of infection is a person ( patient or carrier) . Basic prevention of enterovirus infections is personal hygiene, the use of benign food and water.

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