Over 20 Children at Siheung Daycare Suffer from Group Gastroenteritis

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] In a daycare center in Siheung-si, Gyeonggi Province, more than 20 children showed symptoms of gastroenteritis suspected to be caused by norovirus infection, prompting health authorities to conduct an epidemiological investigation.

According to the Siheung City Health Center on the 21st, a report was received by the health center on the 19th that some children at a daycare center with about 50 students in Siheung-si were showing symptoms of vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

As a result of a full investigation by health authorities, it was found that about 24 children and 2 staff members exhibited similar symptoms.

The authorities are conducting a detailed analysis of the daycare kitchen, cooking utensils, and preserved food stored for testing to identify the exact route of infection.

A health center official stated, "It is presumed to be abdominal pain caused by norovirus, but so far, no patients have been identified with symptoms severe enough to require hospitalization," adding, "It is expected to take more time to determine the exact cause."

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