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Nearly 1,400 seek care in Tokat; officials urge boiling tap water

Gastrointestinal illness surge prompts precautionary advisory while water tests show no contamination so far.

Sources: Son Mühür, Bursa Hakimiyet, Mardin Life, Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi4 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Nearly 1,400 seek care in Tokat; officials urge boiling tap water
Photo: Son Mühür

KEY POINTS

  • Approximately 1,400 hospital visits for gastrointestinal symptoms in Tokat since Oct 10 evening
  • 15 patients hospitalized; all in good condition
  • Water tests from Oct 5 showed no contamination; new analyses pending
  • Mayor advises boiling tap water as precaution until final results
  • Cause not yet confirmed; investigation ongoing

Around 1,400 people in Tokat city center sought hospital treatment for nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain starting the evening of October 10. Fifteen patients were admitted for inpatient care and all are reported in good condition.

Symptoms appeared first in children before spreading to adults, according to the provincial health directorate. Health officials said the number of cases may still change as visits continue.

“We strongly urge our citizens to use water cautiously and boiled for a temporary period until test results are announced.”

— Mehmet Kemal Yazıcıoğlu, Mayor of Tokat

Municipal water samples tested on October 5 showed no contamination, and visual checks found no odor or color change. New analyses are underway after the outbreak.

Mayor Mehmet Kemal Yazıcıoğlu urged residents to boil tap water as a temporary precaution until final test results are released. He noted a slight chlorine smell may be present from routine disinfection.

Authorities have not confirmed a link between the illnesses and the water supply. The cause will be determined once laboratory results are complete.

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#Health#Investigation#Local Government#Epidemic#Emergency Response#Medicine

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