Criminal case opened after rotavirus outbreak in Barnaul kindergarten
A criminal case was opened in Barnaul after a rotavirus infection outbreak in kindergarten No. 251, where about ten children fell ill. The case was filed under Article 238 of the Russian Criminal Code for providing unsafe services.
Consensus
- A criminal case was opened by the Investigative Committee of Russia in Altai Krai after a rotavirus infection outbreak in Kindergarten No. 251 in Barnaul.
- Approximately ten children were infected with rotavirus in the kindergarten.
- The case was filed under Article 238 of Russia's Criminal Code, which covers providing services that do not meet safety requirements.
- The group of older preschool children was placed under quarantine after the illness cases were detected.
Points of divergence
- The administration of Barnaul stated that no violations were found in food supply or food preparation prior to the outbreak, and that the kindergarten operates a three-step quality control system for children's meals. — vm
- Investigators had previously opened a criminal case after reports of children being poisoned by rotavirus in a rehabilitation center in Balashiha, Moscow Oblast. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Prosecure Office opened criminal case after rotavirus outbreak in kindergarten in Barnaul — Вечерняя Москва
- In Altai Krai, a case was opened after a rotavirus infection outbreak in a kindergarten in Barnaul. About 10 children fell ill in total, — ТАСС (Telegram)