The State Attorney's Office in
Florence has ordered an autopsy on the bodies of two nursing
home guests who died after being hospitalized at the local Santa
Maria Nuova Hospital due to a serious gastrointestinal disease,
Florence daily La Nazione reported on Thursday.
Two other guests are also in critical condition at Florence's
Careggi Hospital, according to newspaper.
All four seniors fell ill after eating a meal at the nursing
home, according to the report.
The incident dates back to last Monday, when the elderly guests
fell ill after eating their meal.
NAS Carabinieri health investigators, and the local ASL health
authority are looking into the case.
The meals were reportedly cooked at another nursing home in the
area of Florence which has been temporarily closed following the
incident.
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