On September 26, Director of Vinh City Medical Center (Nghe An) Hoang The Tung informed that after receiving information about dozens of cases of residents living in Golden City 3 apartment building (Hamlet 19, Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city) suffering from stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting... the unit sent staff to check and collect samples of related items for verification.
"Currently, water samples have been taken and authorities have stepped in to verify. The list of people with the above symptoms currently has more than 40 people. Initial investigation shows that the incident is likely related to the water source," said Mr. Tung.
According to some residents living in the Golden City 3 apartment complex, for the past 4 days, the shared tap water in the apartment complex has had an odor and changed color slightly.
Afterwards, many people had stomachaches, vomiting, and some children had mild fevers.
According to the leader of the Nghe An Food Safety and Hygiene Department, after receiving information about the incident, it was initially determined that it was likely related to the shared water source in the apartment building.
Households using bottled water did not show any symptoms similar to those using shared water in the apartment building. The unit is sending specialized staff to coordinate and monitor the situation.
