Romania activates red alert in Avrig as food poisoning hospitalizes 20
Authorities in Sibiu County mobilized emergency medical teams to an Avrig event hall on 26 September 2026, evaluating 30 people and transferring 19 adults and one minor to hospital care.
Outbreak at Avrig event venue
On Saturday evening, 26 September 2026, emergency authorities in Sibiu County activated the Red Intervention Plan after multiple individuals attending a party at an event hall in the town of Avrig developed symptoms of food poisoning. The Sibiu County Inspectorate for Emergency Situations (ISU Sibiu) triggered the red alert protocol to coordinate the dispatch of emergency resources across the county. Early notifications indicated that at least 11 attendees had requested immediate medical assistance due to gastrointestinal distress. First responders arrived at the Avrig facility on Saturday evening to establish an on-site command post, evaluate the scale of the outbreak, and begin emergency medical screening for the party guests.
Mobilization of emergency services
The response brought together resources from both ISU Sibiu and the Sibiu County Ambulance Service (SAJ). Emergency dispatchers mobilized three SMURD crews, including a specialized advanced life support team staffed by an emergency doctor. The County Ambulance Service contributed six ambulances to the operation, deploying five Type B ambulance crews directly to the event hall in Avrig. Responders also dispatched a specialized vehicle designed for personnel transport and multiple victims. In addition to the active units on site, authorities placed three SAJ crews from the daytime shift on standby status to provide backup if patient numbers increased.
- ISU Sibiu activates the Red Intervention Plan for suspected food poisoning in Avrig
- Medical crews begin on-site evaluations for 11 symptomatic party attendees
- Authorities deactivate the Red Plan after 20 individuals are transferred to hospital
On-site medical evaluations and hospitalizations
Medical crews conducted systematic examinations on all individuals present at the Avrig gathering who reported feeling unwell. While initial reports noted 11 symptomatic individuals undergoing checks, responders ultimately carried out medical evaluations on a total of 30 people at the scene. This evaluated group comprised 29 adults and one minor. Following clinical triage by the on-site physicians and paramedics, emergency teams determined that 20 patients required transfer to hospital facilities for treatment. The hospitalized group consisted of 19 adults and one 16-year-old minor, while the remaining 10 evaluated attendees did not require hospital transport.
- Initially symptomatic
- 11 people
- Evaluated on scene
- 30 people
- Hospitalized patients
- 20 people
Stand-down and deactivation of the emergency plan
Once all 20 affected individuals were safely transported to hospital facilities and the remaining attendees were checked, emergency officials formally deactivated the Red Intervention Plan. The coordinated deployment between ISU Sibiu, SMURD, and SAJ concluded after on-site medical staff confirmed that no additional attendees at the venue were in need of emergency care. The rapid triage and organized transport operations ensured that all 19 adults and the 16-year-old minor received hospital-based medical care for their food poisoning symptoms on Saturday night. Authorities ended emergency operations at the venue following the departure of the final transport vehicles.
