54 to 70 hospital staff fall ill after lunch in Kutahya
Staff at Kutahya City Hospital sought emergency care after a suspected food poisoning incident.

KEY POINTS
- Staff at Kutahya City Hospital fell ill after lunch
- Suspected food poisoning linked to a chicken meal
- Reports differ on whether 54 or 70 staff were affected
- Sixty staff were discharged; ten remained in treatment
- Police have opened an investigation
Fifty-four staff members at Kutahya City Hospital sought emergency care after feeling unwell following lunch on November 6, 2026. They were evaluated and treated for suspected food poisoning.
A second report states that 70 personnel applied to the emergency service after consuming a chicken meal. Of these, 60 were discharged while 10 continued their treatment.
“The health condition of the ten staff members still receiving treatment was reported as good.”
The health condition of the ten staff members still receiving treatment was reported as good.
Police teams launched an investigation into the incident, which remains ongoing.
The conflicting staff figures between the two reports have not been reconciled.
The incident occurred at Kutahya City Hospital in Kutahya, Turkey.
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