In Tokat, 2 thousand 914 people applied to hospitals with complaints such as nausea and vomiting.

In the statement made by Tokat Governorship, it was stated that an investigation was initiated by the relevant institutions after the increase in applications to hospitals with complaints of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea in the city center since the evening hours of Friday, October 9, 2026.

It was stated in the statement that a total of 2 thousand 914 citizens applied to health institutions as of 08:00 today, and that 6 of the 18 children receiving inpatient treatment were discharged and that the condition of the children receiving treatment was good.

In the statement, it was reported that studies were continuing under the coordination of relevant institutions in order to determine the cause of the complaints, and drinking water samples taken from different points of the city were sent to Ankara Public Health Reference Laboratory for detailed examination.

The statement stated that laboratory results are expected to be received within 3 days and the following was noted:

"Until the laboratory results are announced, as a precaution, it is recommended not to use tap water for drinking and food preparation purposes, 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 to protect the health of our citizens is being carried out meticulously, and the examination results and developments in the process will be shared with the public by our Governorship."

Statement from Tokat Municipality

In its statement yesterday, Tokat Municipality stated that there were allegations that "sewage water was mixed into the drinking water network" and that, in line with the technical evaluation made by the Water and Sewerage Directorate, there was no sewage water mixing with the drinking water network in the region.

In the statement, "There is no technical evidence that the health complaints are caused by the infrastructure systems of our municipality. We kindly request our citizens not to rely on unconfirmed information and to take into account the statements made by official institutions." statements were included.