Dozens of soldiers at an IDF base in southern Israel reported gastrointestinal symptoms, with two soldiers and one civilian testing positive for salmonella, the IDF said. The kitchen was sanitized and staff retrained, as commanders enforce hand-washing and high-frequency disinfection.
The IDF is investigating a gastrointestinal illness outbreak at a base in southern Israel, after about 60 soldiers reported symptoms including diarrhea and vomiting. Two soldiers and a civilian employee have been diagnosed with salmonella, according to an IDF statement cited by journalist Carmela Menashe. As The Zioneer reported earlier at 09:20, the outbreak was initially described as severe, with dozens affected. The military said it conducted a review of the unit, the kitchen was sanitized, and food handlers were retrained. Commanders are enforcing hand-washing before entering the mess hall and increased disinfection of toilets. No further hospitalizations have been reported, and the source of contamination—possibly food supplied to the base—remains under investigation.
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