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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (January 19) did not receive any reports from the Hospital Authority and private doctors of renal problems related to consumption of melamine tainted milk products, a CHP spokesman said.
In the 72 hours to 1pm today, the CHP hotline 2125 1133 had received two enquiries from members of the public, and this brings to 10,744 the number of calls received by the hotline since it was set up on September 21, 2008.
"A total of 3,966 callers claimed that they or their children had consumed milk products which were confirmed to have been adulterated with melamine, and 1,201 of the affected people, 648 males and 553 females aged from one to 82, claimed to have symptoms of renal problems including dysuria and changes in the frequency of urination.
"They have been advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible to ascertain if they are suffering from renal disease," the spokesman said.
The remaining 6,778 callers had no history of exposure to melamine adulterated milk products and just asked for general health advice.
The CHP hotline 2125 1133 operates from 9am to 5.45pm from Monday to Friday. The hotline caters for individuals who have consumed milk products contaminated with melamine or those who are experiencing renal symptoms.
Ends/Monday, January 19, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:31
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