More than 2 thousand people applied to the hospital! 'Mains water' alarm in Tokat: Statement from the Governorship

The number of people applying to health institutions in Tokat with complaints of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea reached 2 thousand 914.

Tokat Governorship announced that drinking water samples were sent to Ankara and warned that tap water should not be used for drinking and food preparation until the results are available and that reliable packaged water should be preferred.

STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNORSHIP

Tokat Governorship made a written statement regarding the health applications experienced in the city center since the evening of October 9.

In the statement, "After applications were made to our health institutions with complaints of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea in the evening hours of Friday, October 9, in the center of our city, an investigation was initiated by our relevant institutions. A total of 2 thousand 914 citizens applied to our health institutions as of 08.00 on Sunday, October 11, and the follow-up and treatment of 18 of our children continues in our hospitals. The general health conditions of our children under treatment are good and they are closely followed by our health teams. In order to determine the cause of the complaints, the relevant institutions "Work continues under the coordination of our institutions."

RESULTS ARE EXPECTED

The following statements were made in the statement that drinking water samples were sent to the laboratory for detailed examination:

"Drinking water samples taken from different points of the city have been sent to Ankara Public Health Reference Laboratory for detailed examination and the results are expected to be received within 3 days. Until the laboratory results are announced, it is recommended not to use tap water for drinking and food preparation purposes until the laboratory results are announced, and to meet these needs with safe packaged drinking water.

Tap water can be used for daily needs other than drinking, but care should be taken not to take it orally. "Necessary work is being carried out meticulously to protect the health of our citizens, and the examination results and developments in the process will be shared with the public by our governorship."