12.12.2024, 08:38
Rospotrebnadzor launched an investigation after an outbreak of scabies in Buryatia
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS Rospotrebnadzor has launched an epidemiological investigation after an outbreak of scabies in a boarding house in the Barguzinsky district of Buryatia, the press service of the department told RIA Novosti.
"In connection with the registration of cases of scabies in the social service institution of the village of Chitkan in the Barguzinsky district, the Department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Republic of Buryatia is conducting an epidemiological investigation. In order to localize the outbreak, a set of anti-epidemic measures has been organized," the message says.
The press service noted that 48 people were ill. The boarding school has temporarily suspended the admission and discharge of wards, anti-epidemic and disinfection regimes have been strengthened, daily monitoring of treatment is carried out, and medical supervision continues.
"In order to establish a causal relationship between the occurrence of a group outbreak, an object was examined, samples were taken from environmental objects. Documentation is currently being studied," the press service added.
Previously, the focus of scabies is associated with the introduction of infection due to non-compliance with mandatory requirements for admission to boarding schools.
The spread of infection was facilitated by the untimely isolation of persons with signs of the disease, untimely provision of medical care and laboratory examination, as well as the peculiarities of behavior of persons with neuropsychiatric disorders.
"In connection with the registration of cases of scabies in the social service institution of the village of Chitkan in the Barguzinsky district, the Department of Rospotrebnadzor for the Republic of Buryatia is conducting an epidemiological investigation. In order to localize the outbreak, a set of anti-epidemic measures has been organized," the message says.
The press service noted that 48 people were ill. The boarding school has temporarily suspended the admission and discharge of wards, anti-epidemic and disinfection regimes have been strengthened, daily monitoring of treatment is carried out, and medical supervision continues.
"In order to establish a causal relationship between the occurrence of a group outbreak, an object was examined, samples were taken from environmental objects. Documentation is currently being studied," the press service added.
Previously, the focus of scabies is associated with the introduction of infection due to non-compliance with mandatory requirements for admission to boarding schools.
The spread of infection was facilitated by the untimely isolation of persons with signs of the disease, untimely provision of medical care and laboratory examination, as well as the peculiarities of behavior of persons with neuropsychiatric disorders.
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