According to journalists, 9 of the 21 poisoned employees of the Ufa Motor-Building Production Association, which specializes in the serial production of engines for the Su-27, Su-30, Su-35S, Su-57 and Su-25 aircraft families, were hospitalized.
In Ufa, Russia, on November 3, there was a mass poisoning of workers at a local motor-building plant. More than two dozen of them turned to doctors for help. 9 out of 21 poisoned workers were hospitalized. This is reported by the Russian edition of RBC, informs UAINFO.org with reference to "Focus".
Doctors suspected food poisoning, so the work of the food block and buffet was temporarily stopped. Now, the enterprise reported that after disinfection, the canteens and buffets are working normally.
"Rospotrebnadzor" named the cause of the mass poisoning at the plant as a norovirus infection, and a preliminary epidemiological investigation showed that the source of the infection was the employees of the food block.
"All patients suffer from moderate and mild illnesses and are under medical supervision," Rospotrebnadzor reported.
It should be noted that the Ufa Motor-Building Production Association serially produces turbojet engines for Su-27, Su-30, Su-35S, Su-57, Su-25 aircraft, as well as components and assemblies for Ka and Mi helicopters .