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The number of people hospitalized after a suspected poisoning at a school in Sumgait has risen to 21.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that TABIB said 21 people — 17 boys and four girls — had been admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department of Sumgait Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital from around 10:20 a.m. with suspected poisoning.
The patients are receiving the necessary medical care and remain under treatment in the department. Their condition is considered stable.
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Initial findings suggest that students in Sumgait may have been poisoned by expired confectionery.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AFSA) issued the information.
The agency said it had immediately taken charge of the reported poisoning at Sumgait Secondary School No. 36 and launched an investigation:
“The agency is taking appropriate measures to determine the cause of the incident.
According to the results of the initial investigation, the incident was caused by confectionery brought to the school by one of the students after its expiry date. The investigation is ongoing. The public will be provided with further information on the measures taken.”
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Earlier today, during classes at Sumgait Secondary School No. 36, a group of students began feeling unwell. The school administration immediately took charge of the situation, and the students were referred to a medical facility.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the Absheron-Khizi Regional Education Department provided the information.
According to the department, initial indications suggest that classmates shared confectionery brought from home by one of the students. The pupils began feeling unwell after eating it. Relevant authorities are jointly investigating the incident to determine its cause.
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The Food Safety Agency is investigating a suspected poisoning at Sumgait Secondary School No. 36.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that the agency provided the information.
The agency is taking appropriate measures to determine the cause of the incident. Further information will be provided to the public once the investigation is complete.
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A mass poisoning incident involving students was reported at Sumgait Secondary School No. 36.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports, citing APA, that 14 students were initially reported to have been poisoned.
Personnel from the relevant authorities were sent to the scene, the report said.
TABIB said that at around 10:20 a.m., 11 boys and three girls were admitted with suspected poisoning to the Infectious Diseases Department of Sumgait Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital. “The patients are receiving the necessary medical care and remain under treatment in the department. Their condition is considered stable,” it said.
