CHP investigates suspected food poisoning cluster
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The cluster involved eight males and two females, aged 29 to 51, who developed symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and fever about 30 to 49 hours after attending a lunch banquet at a restaurant at the Peak on November 19.
Two of the affected persons sought medical advice and none required hospitalisation. All affected persons are in stable condition.
To prevent food-borne diseases, members of the public are reminded to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. When dining out:
- Patronise only reliable and licensed restaurants;
- Avoid eating raw seafood;
- Be a discerning consumer in choosing cold dishes, including sashimi, sushi and raw oysters, at a buffet;
- Ensure food is thoroughly cooked before eating during a hot pot or barbecue meal;
- Handle raw and cooked foods carefully and separate them completely during the cooking process;
- Use two sets of chopsticks and utensils to handle raw and cooked food;
- Do not patronise illegal food hawkers;
- Drink boiled water;
- Do not try to use salt, vinegar, wine and wasabi to kill bacteria as they are not effective; and
- Always wash hands before eating and after going to the toilet.
Ends/Friday, November 25, 2022
Issued at HKT 20:15
Issued at HKT 20:15
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