In any of the samples investigated so far, the presence of E. coli has not been found / day

Over the past two weeks since the Disease Prevention and Control Center (SPCC) has received the first information about the affected intestinal infection caused by E. coli, the FVS has carried out tests in 26 pre -school educational institutions, ten food trading companies, three food production companies and one wholesaler.

Currently, the FVS has received answers from the Food Safety, Animal Health and Environment Scientific Institute « BIOR » for 108 investigated food samples that include berries, vegetables and green salads, dairy products, meat, prepared dishes and drinking water, and 19 surfaces. The presence of E. coli has been detected in any of the samples investigated so far.

Greenberg explained that all the results obtained are sent to the SPCC, which performs an epidemiological examination to find out what caused the disease. The testing of the other samples continues in the BIOR laboratory.

Asked whether it is planned to take some new samples and where Greenberg stated that the FVS is in close contact with the SPCC. As soon as new information is received, the FVS shall carry out checks, including removing samples. The number of samples will still be removed depends on the information obtained during the investigation.

Greenberg informed that the FVS shall carry out inspections of pre -school educational institutions visited by the affected children, as well as in food involved in companies involved in these institutions and not limited to laboratory tests.

Greenberg also recalled that in order to protect himself from the illness – fresh fruits and vegetables should be washed in running water before use, raw products of animal origin – must be treated, and both personal hygiene and hygiene in the kitchen.

It has already been reported that five children with acute intestinal stick infection, or E. coli, are currently being treated at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) Intensive Care Unit. The condition of the five children is seen by doctors as very severe. In total, 16 children are currently treated with an approved E.Coli infection.

Since the onset of the infection, 28 children have been hospitalized with approved toxin producing E.coli. From 28 children to Friday, 12 children were prescribed from the hospital who had been diagnosed with an infection, but the health condition allowed treatment to continue the outpatient treatment after the observation period.

At the same time, by Thursday, April 3, 58 sick, including seven adults, have been recorded in this outbreak of this infection. Riga has 27 sick, in Sigulda municipality – ten, in Ādaži municipality – eight, in Cēsis and Liepaja – three in Salaspils and Kekava municipalities – two, and one by one in Jelgava, Ropazi and South Kurzeme.

Cases are recorded in 28 educational institutions – 26 kindergartens and two primary schools.

According to the SPCC, this infection in Latvia was recorded in 42 cases last year. On average, four to five cases of this infection are recorded per month.