news.am, Armenia
June 4 2011

26 hospitalized with enteric infection in Armenia

June 04, 2011 | 13:05

YEREVAN. – Twenty-six Armenian citizens were hospitalized with acute
enteric infection spread through drinking water, Armenia’s chief
infection specialist Ara Asoyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

`Twenty adults and six children were brought to the Nork infection
hospital on Friday evening with enteric infection. I am convinced
infection was caused by drinking water. Laboratory analysis will
reveal how the infection was provoked,’ he said adding that most
likely the results will be available on Monday.

He also noted that patients are not critical and their life is not in danger.

Ara Asoyan also dismissed rumors that poisoning is caused by cucumbers.

Earlier this week fatal cases caused by outbreak of E. coli bacteria
contained in Spanish cucumbers were registered in Germany. Armenia has
imposed ban on imports of potentially dangerous Spanish food products.