Russia sentences to prison a nurse who infected more than 70 people with hepatitis C and HIV
Moscow, Dec 15 (EFE).- Russian Justice sentenced a nurse to four years in prison for infecting more than 70 people with hepatitis C and HIV by not respecting health rules, local media reported on Monday.
A nurse from a private health center in the Kabardino-Balkaria region, in the Caucasus, was sentenced to four years in prison for “violation of health rules” and “infecting people with HIV due to improper performance of their professional duties,” reported RIA Nóvosti.
According to the Russian media, the director of the center and another doctor were also accused, but their cases were dismissed.
According to the investigation, between September 2022 and November 2023, for not properly sterilizing the medical team, 71 people contracted hepatitis C and five others were infected with HIV.
In addition, the nurse repeatedly reused disposable material.
The incident occurred in a Medis clinic, whose license has already been revoked, in Nálchik, capital of the region.
