Warning for drinking water in Tokat. 1,400 people applied to hospitals

There was a rush in hospitals in Tokat city center due to complaints of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain that started in the evening hours of the previous day.

Following complaints first seen in children, adults also applied to health institutions, and the number of patients reached approximately 1,300 to 1,400. Following the developments, Tokat Mayor Mehmet Kemal Yazıcıoğlu and Tokat Public Health Services President Dr. İhsan Canbolat informed the citizens by making a press statement.

"NO NEGATIVENESS WAS FOUND IN THE WATER SAMPLES"

Tokat Mayor Yazıcıoğlu stated that the drinking water throughout the city is regularly inspected by the Provincial Health Directorate teams and said, "Our drinking water in Tokat is always inspected by the Provincial Health Directorate teams. No odor or color change was found in the observational controls made in the drinking water. No change in the quality of drinking water was detected even during the period of intense rainfall. No negative effects were found in the last test results conducted on October 5, 2026. Until the test results are announced, our citizens will be cautious for a temporary period of time." "I strongly request that they boil the water and use it. During this period, there may be a slight odor in the drinking water due to chlorination." he said.

"15 OUR PATIENTS RECEIVE INpatient treatment"

Head of Tokat Public Health Services Dr. İhsan Canbolat said that applications to hospitals first started in children, and then similar complaints were seen in adults. Canbolat said, "Initially, our pediatric patients applied to us with complaints of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Later, similar complaints were seen in our adult patients. We currently have 15 patients receiving inpatient treatment. All of them are in good general health. The total number of applications that started around 21.00 last night is around 1,300 to 1,400. However, these numbers may vary as the process continues." he said.

INSPECTIONS ON DRINKING WATER CONTINUE

Authorities reported that investigations are continuing to determine the cause of the health complaints. While the results of the latest analysis on drinking water have not yet been finalized, citizens were asked to consume tap water by boiling it as a precaution and to follow the statements of official institutions.