On December 23, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that as of 10:00 a.m., medical facilities had received and treated 102 patients with symptoms of suspected food poisoning after eating bread at the N.H facility in Phu My ward.
According to the Department of Health, 6 medical facilities have reported receiving and treating people with symptoms of poisoning. All of these cases were recorded eating bread purchased at the above establishment.
Of which, there were 61 cases that had to be hospitalized for treatment with symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, mild fever, ... in accordance with symptoms of food poisoning in the digestive tract. The health status of the cases is currently progressing steadily, and no cases of serious complications have been recorded.
The Department of Health has immediately informed the Department of Food Safety for investigation and verification. At the same time, direct hospitals to ensure admission, classification and handling according to the issued food poisoning treatment regimen, taking samples for testing. All developments in the number of severe cases or complications (if any) are urgently reported to the Department of Health for timely handling.
