Gostivar: Sharp decline in new water poisoning cases, situation considered stabilized

According to the Ministry of Health, the latest data from health structures in the Gostivar area confirm the continuation of a positive trend in managing the poisoning emergency. Minister Sasho Klekovski highlighted that yesterday, on July 21, 2026, the decline in the number of people who presented for a medical visit for the first time with signs of gastroenteritis was particularly significant.

Minister Klekovski provided concrete comparative figures to illustrate the improvement of the situation. He announced that at the “Dr. Ferid Murad” General Hospital, the total new examinations fell from 183 registered on July 20 to 108 yesterday, marking a decrease of about 41 percent. Also, activity in the most affected wards showed signs of calming down.

The full report from Gostivar hospital shows that during yesterday, the infectious disease department had 60 new visits, while the pediatric department conducted 37 examinations. At the same time, the Emergency Center reported 11 cases. Regarding hospitalizations, only the infectious disease ward admitted two new patients for specialized treatment, while there were no new hospitalizations in pediatrics.

The primary care center also confirmed this trend. The Ministry announced that at the Gostivar Health Center, the number of examinations in the readiness service dropped from 110 to 87 patients, representing a decrease of about 21 percent. The emergency service had 17 calls from citizens.

Meanwhile, the connection of cases with health institutions in the capital continued at minimal levels. The University Clinic for Infectious Diseases and Febrile Conditions in Skopje reported only three new examinations of people coming from the Gostivar region and admitted one of them for further hospital follow-up.