Dozens of students were hospitalized after playing with ‘strange’ toys

More than 30 primary school students in Da Nang were hospitalized with signs of nausea, headache, and shortness of breath, of which 5 severe cases were transferred to the Obstetrics-Pediatrics Hospital for emergency care after playing with toys’ strange’.
On April 16, Dr. Tran Sy – Deputy Director of Hoa Vang General Hospital, Da Nang, said that the hospital has received emergency care of 32 students of Hoa Khuong Primary School 1 (Hoa Khuong Commune, Hoa Vang District) .

According to initial information, on the morning of April 16, Hoa Vang Hospital received 32 cases of students hospitalized with symptoms mainly chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, headache.

After screening, 5 cases with severe manifestations were transferred to the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital, 13 hospitalized pediatric cases, 6 emergency department follow-up cases and 8 mild cases were returned. home.

According to Dr. Tran Sy, the information provided by their family members was that they were students in grades 3, 4, 5. Before that, they bought toys at some stores in front of the school, then something happened. However, what that toy is is currently not confirmed.

Ms. LTTN (Hoa Khuong commune, Hoa Vang district, LTT’s parents, grade 4) said that this morning, she passed grade 4/1, watching the friends play, it was nauseous, had stomachache and was transferred to the hospital.

More than 30 primary school students in Da Nang were hospitalized in the emergency room after playing with “strange” toys. (Photo: LT)

“According to parents whose children are hospitalized, children who play toys directly are bad, and those who suffer mild because they watch their friends play, not contact,” Ms. N. said.

On the same day, the Da Nang Department of Education and Training said that, according to a report from Hoa Khuong Primary School, the original cause was identified as being poisoned by playing slime purchased at a restaurant on the way to the school. The Department of Education and Training is coordinating with the locality to inspect and resolve the matter.

The City Department of Education and Training also said that the common symptoms of the children were difficulty breathing, itching; Neurological and lung examination had no effect. This afternoon, the school gave all students a break so that medical staff could continue to check and handle them. Sampled and sent to determine the cause.