In Kiev, the number of victims of shawarma poisoning increased to 70 people. This is stated on the website of the Main Administration of the State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection in Kiev.

"As of 5:00 pm. 08. 2018 in g. Kiev registered 70 cases of acute intestinal infection, including 10 cases among children, "the statement said..

In particular, 33 cases (of which 3 cases among children) associated with the use of shawarma, purchased in the MAF in the form of a trailer "Kupava", which is located at the exit from the metro station "Darnitsa" in the direction of the shopping center "Detsky Mir".

26 cases (of which 2 cases among children, 1 case in a resident of the Kiev region) associated with use 29. 07-30. 07. 2018 shawarma, sausages in pita bread with mayonnaise, purchased at the MAF at the cafe "River Port" in Poshtova Square in the Podolsky district.. Of Kyiv.

11 cases (of which 5 cases among children) associated with use 30. 07. 2018 shaurma, purchased in the MAF near the supermarket VARUS, located at:. Kyiv, Obolonsky Avenue, 20-A.

1 case near the metro station "Lesnaya" in a pregnant woman.

A total of 70 victims 10 were not hospitalized.

Preliminary diagnosis - salmonellosis.

Also known about 4 cases of poisoning in the Kiev region. Epidemiological investigation continues.

As previously reported, information about poisoning with shawarma in Kiev began to arrive on Monday, July 30. On Tuesday, 16 victims of poisoning were reported.