Food poisoning, attendees of three different weddings at the same venue fall ill

Food poisoning, attendees of three different weddings at the same venue fall ill

A total of 44 people presented themselves yesterday to the Elbasan hospital with symptoms of food poisoning.

It has been learned that all those affected had been present at three separate weddings which had all been held at the same restaurant located on the city ring.

Out of the 44, 36 people were admitted to the hospital, while the others were able to leave after receiving treatment.

According to the director of the Hospital Center "Xhaferr Kongoli", Luan Rrapi, the 36 people admitted currently remain hospitalized.

The Infectious Diseases hospital is currently the home to 31 victims, while three had to be sent to Tirana due to the immense severity of the symptoms they were displaying. A further two are children who are being cared for in the Pediatric Hospital.

According to Luan Rrapi, immediately after the cause of the mass influx of patients had been ascertained, the Directorate of the Hospital Center took all necessary measures to ensure all medical staff were available, as were all required medicines.

Patients came from three different weddings which all were held the same restaurant.

The National Food Authority in cooperation with the Department of Hygiene has closed the premises, took samples of food and beverages to send to the laboratory to determine the exact cause.

A fine of 700,000 lek has also been issued as a further administrative measure.

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