Recently, in the Yanta District of Xi’an, dozens of children at the Lion Chengping Character Kindergarten have been experiencing symptoms such as vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. According to staff from the Yanta District Education Bureau, “Currently, the detected virus is norovirus.”
Parents reported that on the afternoon of October 11th, a teacher from the kindergarten informed them that their child had vomited while at the school. Subsequently, they learned from other parents that several children had previously exhibited symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, leading to concerns that there may have been an issue with the food served at the kindergarten on the 11th.
Throughout the evening of the 11th, more children began showing similar symptoms. The parent mentioned that the kindergarten in question is operated by Shaanxi Lion Chengping Character Technology Co., Ltd.
On the evening of the 14th, a staff member surnamed Qu from the company stated that after several children in a specific class at the kindergarten showed the aforementioned symptoms on the 11th, cases began to emerge in other classes as well. The kindergarten has reported that the number of children experiencing discomfort symptoms has exceeded 40. Currently, the kindergarten has suspended classes and is undergoing disinfection procedures.
The staff member also mentioned that there has been a recent surge in norovirus cases, leading the kindergarten to suspect that the children’s symptoms may be related to this virus. The disease control department has sent food samples for testing and conducted norovirus tests on some of the children.
One parent present at the scene mentioned that some children have already received medical examinations. “The doctor mentioned that based on the test results, it may be a bacterial infection.”
According to the online user “Miss Xuan Saves Money for Exams,” who posted a video two days ago, parents have independently counted and claimed that the number of symptomatic children is not just over 40, but “has exceeded 60 individuals.”
Another parent present raised doubts about whether the kindergarten had obtained the necessary operating license. Staff member Qu mentioned that the kindergarten has not yet acquired the license, even though it has been enrolling students for several years and has previously submitted certification materials to the relevant authorities, stating that the certification process is currently in its final stages and being processed.
Regarding this incident, Jimo News contacted the Yanta District Education Bureau, and a staff member responded that the food samples from the 10th and 11th have been tested but results are pending. Additionally, some children have been arranged for rectal swab tests, with the current results indicating the presence of norovirus. As for the issue of the kindergarten lacking an operating license, the bureau staff did not provide a direct response.