RSOE EDIS: Russia - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.02.14

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2010-02-14 09:15:20 - Epidemic Hazard - Russia EDIS CODE: EH-20100214-24927-RUS Date & Time: 2010-02-14 09:15:20 [UTC] Area: Russia, Altai Territory, Altai Broiler poultry farm, Biysk Not confirmed information! Description: Over 40 poultry farm workers have been hospitalized with acute intestinal infection in the Altai Territory in south Siberia, the regional administration reported on Sunday. The workers of the Altai Broiler poultry farm were taken to hospitals in the city of Biysk after their night shift with an acute infection of unknown origin, the administration said. Specialists of Russia's consumer watchdog Rospotrebnadzor are currently inspecting the poultry farm to find the cause of massive poisoning, the administration said. Regional health authorities have taken measures to place the poultry farm's remaining personnel under medical scrutiny but said there is no danger for the intestinal infection spread in the region. The name of Hazard: Unidentified Acute intestinal infection Species: Spread Status: Suspected Posted:2010-02-14 09:15:20 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu