A special official inspection has been launched into the mass illness of kindergarten children.

According to the information, the authorities have learned that the Budapest XIII. district, a cluster of enteric infections, presumably related to food, has begun affecting several educational and training institutions. Each institution is supplied by the same catering company, they added.

It was announced:

– they wrote, indicating that the samples are being tested by the Nébih laboratory as a matter of urgency.

According to the statement, the regional public health authority, Nébih and the NNGYK are treating the case as a priority case; the NNGYK has begun the investigation. The official inspection covers the technology of food preparation, the storage and transportation of ready-made meals, as well as the examination of technical and personal hygiene – they explained, noting that more detailed information will be provided after the investigation is completed.

“The leaders of our kindergarten area are constantly in contact with the relevant government office and NÉBIH staff, and are assisting in the investigation of the case in every way”

– they emphasized. The local government added that the affected parents will be informed and provided with the necessary assistance.