On September 24, at around 14:10, a total of 59 people were hospitalized at the Emergency Department of Imishli District Central Hospital with suspected poisoning, the Management Union of Medical Territorial Units (TABIB) told APA.
Among those hospitalized were 25 men, including five children, and 34 women, including four children.
Doctors diagnosed the patients with non-infectious enteritis and colitis. All of them received the necessary medical treatment.
According to TABIB, four individuals, whose condition was deemed satisfactory, refused specialized medical care and signed discharge forms. The remaining patients, whose condition is assessed as stable, continue to receive treatment in relevant hospital departments.
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24.09.2025
19:02
On September 24, around 14:10, 20 people (7 males and 13 females, including 4 children) were hospitalized at the Emergency Medical Care Department of the Imishli District Central Hospital with suspected poisoning, TABIB told APA.
They were diagnosed with non-infectious enteritis and colitis and have received necessary medical treatment. Fourteen patients continue treatment in the Emergency Department, four children in the Pediatrics Department, one man in the Polyclinic Department, and one woman in the Infectious Diseases Department.
All patients’ conditions are reported as stable.
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18:26
The Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan (AQTA), together with relevant agencies, has launched an investigation to determine the causes of a recent incident in the Imishli district, AQTA said in response to APA's inquiry.
According to AQTA, the initial probe revealed that the incident occurred during a small wedding ceremony in Muradxanli village. “Specialists from the agency inspected the site and carried out necessary examinations. The investigation is ongoing, and additional information will be provided once the results are available,” the agency stated.
AQTA once again emphasized the importance of proper food handling practices when serving home-prepared meals, stressing the need to observe storage conditions, temperature control, hygiene, and safe transportation rules.
Gunay Elshan
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17:55
A mass poisoning incident occurred in Azerbaijan's Imishli district, APA’s Mil-Mughan bureau reports.
18 people have been hospitalized at the Imishli District Hospital with food poisoning, including four children.
All of those who sought medical care with complaints of nausea, fever, and diarrhea had attended a wedding ceremony in the village of Muradkhanli in the district the previous day.
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