52 students were poisoned! Statement from the governor's office

Some students staying at Safahat KYK Girls' Dormitory in Burdur requested an ambulance from 112 Emergency Health Services with complaints of nausea and vomiting in the evening hours of Wednesday, October 7.

A STATEMENT WAS MADE FROM THE GOVERNORSHIP

According to the news in ANKA, in the statement made by Burdur Governorship regarding the incident, the following was noted:

“An ambulance request was made from 112 Emergency Health Services for the students who were housed in the Central District Safahat KYK Girls' Dormitory and whose complaints of nausea and vomiting started at 21.00 on October 7, 2026. The first evaluations of the students, whose general condition was good, were made on-site and symptomatic treatments were applied.

"SAMPLE WAS TAKEN FROM THE DINING HALL"

Due to the increase in the number of gastroenteritis cases in the early warning system within the scope of combating infectious diseases; Food samples were taken from Safahat Girls' Dormitory cafeteria by the Provincial Directorate of Food and Agriculture teams, and water samples were taken for microbiological and chemical analyzes by the Provincial Health Directorate teams.

"52 PEOPLE APPLIED TO THE HOSPITAL"

As of 19.30 on October 8, 2026, a total of 52 people applied to Burdur State Hospital Emergency Service with complaints such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, and 30 people were treated and discharged.

Among the patients who applied, 9 people were admitted to the service as a precaution, and the treatment and follow-up of 9 patients continues. "The general condition of all patients is good and the judicial and administrative investigation on the issue continues."