BROOKLYN – Twenty Six bachurim returning on a flight from Ukraine were stricken with serious food poisoning after they landed Tuesday evening in New York City.A large group of Visnitz chassidim of the Visnitzer Rebbe of Boro Park had travelled with their Rebbi, shlita, to visit mekomos hakedoshim. Although the Rebbe had already returned Monday evening, some 50 bachurim stayed in Ukraine a bit longer, and were on their way back home on Tuesday when some of them were overcome with illness.
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The flight left Ukraine with the boys apparently eating tuna fish sandwiches before their departure. Some began feeling ill during the flight, and after they landed in New York and boarded a bus for Boro Park, the bus headed directly for the Hatzalah garage at 37th Street and 14th Avenue.
Due to the large number of bachurim who were not feeling well, Hatzalah of Boro Park was assisted in the transport by ambulances from Hatzalah of Crown Heights, Williamsburg, and Flatbush.
Eighteen boys from Boro Park and 8 boys from Monsey were hospitalized with food poisoning. Bechasdei Hashem, all are expected to make a full recovery.
Shomrim is assisting with the transportation of parents whose children are in the hospital.
