On March 6, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that as of the afternoon of March 5, the unit recorded 94 cases coming for examination and treatment at hospitals in the city after eating bread on Do Chieu street, Vung Tau ward.
Vung Tau General Hospital has 93 cases, of which 84 cases have been hospitalized for inpatient treatment and 9 other cases with mild symptoms were prescribed outpatient treatment and monitored at home.
Among the 84 hospitalized cases, currently 4 stable cases have been discharged; 80 cases are still being treated and monitoring their health at the hospital, their condition is stable and there are no signs of seriousness.
Khanh Hoi General Hospital has 1 inpatient case. Currently, the patient is stable, diarrhea has decreased and fever has decreased.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has directed hospitals to review the reception and treatment of patients after using food at the above address. At the same time, ensure the reception, classification and treatment according to the correct food poisoning treatment protocol. In addition, implement a quick reporting regimen to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.
Previously, on March 4, the Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) sent a document to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Food Safety regarding the investigation and handling of a suspected food poisoning case due to bread that occurred in Vung Tau ward.
