Health · Public Health & Disease · 4 hrs ago
88 people seek treatment after suspected food poisoning in Siirt
88 people sought treatment for suspected food poisoning in Kayabağlar, a town in Kurtalan district in Turkey’s Siirt province.
They include 77 students and 11 other people.
55 people were treated without staying in hospital, while 33 were admitted for care.
Initial checks found that some of those who fell ill had eaten chicken wraps from a local business.
The wraps were bought either packaged from a school canteen or directly from the business.
Authorities took samples to find out what caused the illness, and the business owner was detained as part of a judicial investigation.
Health services are continuing to treat and monitor patients, and officials say they will provide further updates.
Authorities in Siirt said 88 people sought medical care after suspected food poisoning in Kayabağlar, in Kurtalan district.
The group included 77 students and 11 other people.
Fifty-five received outpatient treatment, while 33 were admitted to hospital.
Initial checks found that some of those who became ill had eaten chicken wraps bought from a local business.
Samples were collected to determine the cause, and the business owner was detained as part of a judicial investigation.
- Who
- 88 people, including 77 students and 11 other people, sought medical care.
- What
- They reported suspected food poisoning; 55 received outpatient treatment and 33 were admitted to hospital.
- When
- The suspected poisoning was reported the day before the announcement published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Kayabağlar, a town in Kurtalan district, Siirt province, Turkey.
- Why
- The cause has not been determined. Some people who became ill had eaten chicken wraps from a local business.
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A suspected food-poisoning incident was reported in Kayabağlar.
Authorities reported that 88 people had sought medical care and said samples were collected as part of an investigation.
- People seeking care
- 88
- Students
- 77
- Other people seeking care
- 11
- Outpatient treatment
- 55 people
- Hospital admissions
- 33 people
- Location
- Kayabağlar, Kurtalan district, Siirt
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What people are saying
77 of those who applied were students, and 11 were other people; 55 received outpatient treatment, while 33 were admitted to hospital for inpatient treatment.