The Health Ministry's Health Bureau's Tel Aviv office received a report on Wednesday regarding a suspected case of food poisoning of 15 toddlers, two of whom were hospitalized in Sourasky Medical Center's Ichilov Hospital, and are under medical observation.
According to initial information, the incidents occurred at two daycare centers, which operate under the same management.
The bureau has launched an epidemiological investigation to clarify the circumstances of the case. As part of this investigation, data are being collected from educational staff and parents, and symptoms are being mapped and information cross-referenced between cases.
At the same time, the Health Ministry stated that an inspection of the kitchen that provided food to the daycare centers will take place. The inspection will check hygiene conditions, preparation and storage processes, and food samples, if necessary.
Sources within the healthcare system note that most cases of food poisoning in toddlers manifest as vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes fever, and usually pass quickly with supportive treatment.
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