Hepatitis A outbreak in Kiev: What is the reason
In Kiev, they were sent for distance education of the school whose students became ill with hepatitis A
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Experts believe that the probable cause of hepatitis A outbreak in Kiev was contaminated. The investigation of the case is ongoing.
About it reported Chief Sanitary Doctor and CEO of the Kyiv City Center for Control and Disease Prevention Sergey Chumak on the air « Public. Studio ».
According to him, all 33 patients who were found hepatitis A live in the neighborhood of the Odradny, where they had previously complained of poor water supply. Laboratory studies have shown that tap water there had an unknown excess of ammonia, which could indicate contamination with impurities. In addition, water had insufficient amount of sedimentary chlorine.
« Analyzing the situation with each case, we can say that the probable cause of the outbreak was a one -time getting dirty water into the water supply network »– explained Sergey Chumak.
This situation could happen because of flooding – experts should monitor to find out in which the well it has occurred.
The sanitary doctor added that water research is carried out daily – and it meets state sanitary standards.
In addition, the State Consumer Service checks the entrepreneur who organized food in the schools of the district whose students became ill with hepatitis A. These educational institutions transferred to distance education.
Investigation information is transmitted to law enforcement officers, city administration, Kyivvodokanal, Kyivvodfund and the State Consumer Service.
We will remind, as of May 20 in the capital known About 76 people who were diagnosed with hepatitis A. In the capital, outbound testing of the locals for the disease continues.
