Disease in the youth basketball tournament could result in unhygienic circumstances at the catering site / day

However, the exact cause of the disease is still not confirmed.

The caterer provided catering to all participants of the sporting event, as well as the sports center staff and other visitors, said Berzina, emphasizing that there were many participants in the tournament, so the catering company may not have calculated its capacity and ability.

She pointed out that the service was informed of the case on May 12, when an emergency examination was immediately carried out, detecting various hygiene and technological irregularities, which resulted in temporary suspension of the catering site. However, the discrepancies were eliminated and the meal was resumed on May 16 after a re -inspection.

Berzins emphasized that « Bullitis » was restored, provided that on Friday, May 23, the service would implement another test to assess the company’s activities and technological processes, including the work of employees and hygiene requirements. Implementation of additional tests in the company will depend on the results of the next test, but she added that, following such a case, the service in the company Dubulti in the annual inspection.

The FVS spokeswoman said the company also removed chicken and egg samples sent to the « Salmonella » bacteria, as well as the green salad samples sent to the Bacteria of E.coli infectious E.coli for this. The inspections have been completed and no inconsistencies were disclosed.

Berzina revealed that the tests were also carried out at the catering company SIA « Sandrī », Science Center « Vizium », but no violations and inconsistencies were found in the tests.

Similarly, LETA told the Agency for Disease Prevention and Control (SPCC) that various viruses had been found to suffer from the affected participants, but in 20 cases of illnesses were found. Berzina, on the other hand, pointed out that the FVS is in communication with the SPCC and is constantly exchanging the latest information.

It has already been reported that the SPKC has recorded 81 cases among the participants of the tournament after the International Youth Basketball Tournament « Best Baltic Basketball League ». The disease was detected from teams from four countries – Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Georgia. The SPCC also informed the relevant health services in Lithuania and Estonia, but Georgia was transferred through the World Health Organization (WHO).

Symptoms of the disease have been observed in both adults and children, and were vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and elevated temperature. Most cases are described as mild forms. The two people approached the Children’s and Youth Sports Advisory Center, but there was no need for hospitalization.

In the youth basketball tournament « Best Baltic Basketball League », which took place from 9 to May 11 at the Olympic Center « Ventspils » basketball hall, 16 teams with about 200 participants from different countries participated.

Epidemiological examination and testing began on May 12.

The FVS is a public administration under the supervision of the Ministry of Agriculture, which carries out national supervision and control of the food chain and the veterinary sector.