The number of students from the Republican Physics and Mathematics School (RFMSH) hospitalized with symptoms of acute intestinal infection in Almaty continues to rise, reaching 55 as of October 15, according to infohub.kz.
According to the press service of the Almaty City Public Health Department, a total of 55 students from the Almaty branch of RFMSH were admitted to the city children's clinical infectious diseases hospital between October 12 and 15.
"All children are receiving the necessary medical care in full. All necessary conditions have been created for their treatment, and patients are under constant supervision by medical specialists," the department said.
The department clarified that the condition of the hospitalized children is currently stable, with no signs of deterioration. No cases requiring resuscitation have been recorded.
Earlier, it was reported that dozens of students from the Republican Physics and Mathematics School in Almaty were hospitalized with symptoms of acute intestinal infection, after which inspections began at the school.
The day before, the Almaty Public Health Department reported 48 hospitalized students, with another 6 children isolated in the boarding school and under medical observation.
In addition, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan identified violations at the school and commented on the measures being taken.
The school itself announced a temporary transition to distance learning for students. Later, police said a criminal case had been opened into the matter.