Rospotrebnadzor Denies Coxsackie Outbreak in Kindergartens
The press service of the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights Protection and Human Welfare reported on Monday that no increase in enterovirus infection cases has been recorded in the Russian Federation, and no information has been received about children infected with the Coxsackie virus in kindergartens.
Consensus
- No increase in Coxsackie virus infection cases has been recorded in Russia.
- No reports have been received about children being infected in kindergartens.
- No information has been received about children being infected by peers returning from abroad.
- Rospotrebnadzor has sent an official request to a media outlet that published information about cases in kindergartens.
- The situation is under control of Rospotrebnadzor.
Points of divergence
- Rospotrebnadzor communicated with the news channel via the MAХ messenger. — vesti
- Telegram channel Baza reported on cases in kindergartens based on parents' statements from several regions. — tg_tass_agency
- Rospotrebnadzor emphasized the importance of hygiene practices such as handwashing, drinking boiled or bottled water, washing fruits and vegetables, ventilating rooms, and avoiding contact with sick individuals. — interfax
Coverage (5 sources)
- There are no data from the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Rights and Protection about an outbreak of Coxsackie virus illness — Вести
- Rosпотребнадзор did not confirm data about infection with Coxsackie virus in kindergartens — Коммерсантъ
- Rosпотребнадзор did not confirm reports of Coxsackie virus infection in kindergartens — Интерфакс
- Rosпотребнадзор did not receive data on children being infected with the Coxsackie virus from those returning from abroad. No increase in cases... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Rosпотребнадзор requested information about cases of children infected with Coxsackie virus in kindergartens — Москва 24