Healthcare Workers and Patient Hospitalized in Bolu Due to Fumigation Odor
Following street fumigation in Bolu, two health workers who went to assist an asthma patient experiencing shortness of breath at home, along with the patient, fell ill due to the odor and were hospitalized.
After vehicle-based fly fumigation was carried out in Bolu, an elderly woman with asthma suffered from shortness of breath, while two healthcare workers who went to the house to help also fell ill due to the intense odor.
Fumigation Carried Out at Night
Fly fumigation was carried out using a vehicle during the night on Işıklı Street in the Karamanlı neighborhood of central Bolu. Following this work, an intense odor spread throughout the area.
Asthma Patient Fell Ill
Shortly after the fumigation work, around 01:00 AM, 76-year-old S.U., who was reported to be an asthma and bronchitis patient, began experiencing severe shortness of breath. Her relatives immediately reported the situation to medical teams.
Medical Teams Also Affected
Upon the notice, medical teams dispatched to the address entered the building. The two health workers trying to reach the apartment where S.U. was located also fell ill and became uncomfortable due to the intense odor.
Numerous Teams Dispatched
Following the report of the situation at the scene, backup medical teams along with police, AFAD, and fire department teams were dispatched to the area, and security measures were taken.
Hospitalized and Taken Under Treatment
Asthma patient S.U. and the two health workers, who received initial treatment at the scene, were taken by ambulances to the Bolu İzzet Baysal State Hospital Köroğlu Unit on suspicion of being affected by the pesticide odor.
Investigations and Inquiry Continue
While AFAD teams conducted a detailed inspection in the apartment where S.U. lived, no negative findings were encountered in the initial checks. The investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.