Babies hospitalized after matinee in Yekaterinburg
Nine 10- to 11-month-old children were hospitalized with signs of an infectious disease after a meeting of the "Yanvaryashki" group. The mothers had planned a party at a children's center on December 20th, ordering an entertainer and food delivery. But afterward, the children became ill: they developed fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and other symptoms.
Business got busy Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing). The agency found that 27 adults and 24 children attended the community meeting. Initially, food was suspected, but testing revealed that the children had norovirus type 2.
During the epidemiological investigation, it was discovered that one of the mothers had taken her child to the hospital the day before. He was vomiting, had loose stools, and had a fever. But she decided not to miss the party. After the party, he tested positive for the same type of norovirus as the other children.
The department added that the children at the party ate the same food as the adults: baked potatoes, chicken tartlets, and sandwiches. The investigation is ongoing at the children's center and the food delivery service.
Parents from Yekaterinburg mostly condemned the mother who did not want to miss the holiday. comments In response to E1 news, they say that they encounter such behavior from parents in other situations as well.
"Good mommy, she gave everyone a lot to worry about."
"What are these individuals thinking when they bring sick children to mass events???"
"It's just a pain. Some people think there's nothing wrong with a child's runny nose, like it's "building up immunity" and all that. But in everyday life, there are plenty of places where you can catch anything, so why would you go out on purpose to infect someone? I don't understand either."
"How else does immunity develop? Everyone has been sick, is sick, and will continue to be sick."
Six children have already been discharged. Epidemiologists recommend avoiding taking children, especially very young ones, to public events if they show any symptoms of infectious diseases.
