Hong Kong (HKSAR) – The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (April 22) reported an update on its investigations announced on April 19 into suspected food poisoning clusters in connection with a food premises in Discovery Bay, and again reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent food-borne diseases.
Subsequent to follow-up investigations, the CHP identified six additional clusters affecting 18 persons, 10 males and eight females aged from 1 to 64. They developed diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever and vomiting about five to 63 hours after consuming food in the premises on April 15 and 16. Among them, 15 sought medical attention, one of whom has been discharged upon hospitalisation.
All affected persons are now in stable condition.
Stool specimens of two affected persons tested positive for Salmonella.
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