North : 31 employees the victims of a mysterious infection

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Published the 29.07.2017 at 16.25

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A mysterious infection detected at the belgian border has contaminated thirty people. All are employees of a belgian company specialized in products to base of potatoes pre-cooked and frozen called Clarebout Potatoes. They have been admitted to the hospital of Armentières for respiratory symptoms and fever, reports the daily Nord Eclair. Eleven are still in hospital.

For the moment, the doctors have not identified the pathology in question. The team of infectious diseases has been particularly active and has indicated to emergency crews the additional examinations to achieve. The pathogen responsible for these 15 cases had to be known by Friday in the end of the day. But for the time being, the flu and other suspects were ruled out.

Isolation measures

The vast majority of patients were able to return home with a prescription of antipyretic (against fever) and analgesic. In addition, ” isolation measures have been taken to the patients who stand next to frail people, they were able to return home but with a respiratory mask. As long as we do not know the reason of their state, we take precautions, ” detailed Claude Decrock, director of care at the hospital of Armentières.

As a precaution, the regional Agency of health (ARS) of the Hauts-de-France has been prevented, as well as its counterpart in belgium. Colleagues, 15 patients have been admitted to the hospital Jan Yperman Ieper (Belgium).

The company Clarebout Potatoes has two production sites in Belgium in the municipalities of Comines-Warneton and New-Church. For the time being, it is not known where work sick.