Kindergartens closed in Dylym after mass poisoning

The cause of the child poisoning in the village of Dylym was a dysentery pathogen and the failure of kindergarten staff to comply with sanitary standards. Childcare facilities in the village are temporarily closed.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by November 1, 10 children from the village of Dylym in the Kazbekovsky District had exhibited symptoms of an intestinal infection. Six of them were hospitalized, and the rest are receiving outpatient treatment, according to the Dagestan Ministry of Health. As of today, the children's condition has improved.

Based on the results of laboratory tests, the causative agent of the disease in Dylym was identified as Shigella (the causative agent of dysentery), the Rospotrebnadzor office in Dagestan reported today.
 
"According to preliminary findings, the cases of the disease were transmitted through asymptomatic carriers among the staff of kindergartens, who were also found to be infected with the causative agent of dysentery. The mechanism of transmission of the infection is fecal-oral, the route of transmission is contact-household. In order to localize the cases, the entire necessary range of sanitary and anti-epidemic measures is being carried out, including final disinfection. At present, the activities of kindergartens have been suspended," the department said on its Telegram channel.

The head of the Kazbekovsky district, Gadzhimurad Musayev, ordered unscheduled inspections in all Schools and kindergartens in the district. "The investigation revealed that the infection was caused by a violation of sanitary standards. The head of the district called such negligence unacceptable and emphasized that disciplinary measures will be taken against the employees responsible," the district administration said on its Telegram channel.

As a reminder, in June 2024, at least 228 people were hospitalized in Buynaksk after a mass poisoning. Rospotrebnadzor (the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing) stated that tap water was the source of the mass contamination. In January 2021, another mass water poisoning occurred in Buynaksk, with 359 people seeking medical attention. Following a criminal investigation, the head of Buinakskvodokanal was fined only 100,000 rubles, while the prosecutor had demanded an even smaller fine of 50,000 rubles.

Mass poisonings in Buinaksk are occurring due to sewage entering worn-out water supply networks and illegal taps into the water supply system, experts noted.