The press service of the Ministry of Health of the Orenburg Region reports this.

As stated in the statement, in the area of ​​three streets in the city of Orsk, on April 4-5, 2024, an incidence of acute intestinal infections was registered among city residents.

“In just two days, 18 people sought medical help, eight of them were hospitalized,” the department reports.

It is clarified that the rest are receiving outpatient treatment.

Earlier, the press service of the government of the Orenburg region stated that about 2 thousand people were evacuated from the flood zone in the city of Orsk.

There is a danger of flooding of three villages in Orsk.