Outbreak of intestinal infection hits children in Tyumen village

In Onokhino, an outbreak of illness occurred in children — they were found to have an intestinal infection. This was reported by the regional government.

«Employees of the Department of Health of the Tyumen Region, together with the Office of Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing), are monitoring the provision of necessary medical care to the population and conducting anti-epidemic measures,» the authorities indicated on their social media pages.

Also, the authorities report that if symptoms of the disease are detected, it is necessary to see a doctor. Later, a hotline will be organized.

Previously, we told the stories of Tyumen residents who had Hong Kong flu. In winter, this virus covered almost all of Russia.

Also, we told about the warning from an infectious disease specialist. Associate Professor of the Department of Infectious Diseases in Children at Pirogov University (Russian National Research Medical University) Candidate of Medical Sciences Ivan Konovalov, in a conversation with journalists, stated that this year there is a high risk of outbreaks of measles, whooping cough, and flu. Also, the specialist told what needs to be done to avoid illness.