Radio Russia on October 29 reported that the number of teenagers taken to hospital in Volgograd with an intestinal infection has reached 87. This has been reported by the chairman of the regional health care committee, Yevgeniy Onishchenko. According to him, all the patients are in infectious diseases hospital No 1. Apart from that, town
Law aims to keep unsafe food off the table
Sun Shangwu of the China Daily News reports that the alarming number of cases of contaminated farm produce in markets have prodded Chinese legislators to draft a law improving the quality and safety of agricultural products.
The law is drafted to protect the health of the public and increase the competitiveness of Chinese agricultural products in international markets, said Minister of Agriculture Du Qinglin.
The draft law, with eight chapters and 64 articles, was submitted to the Standing Committee of the 10th National People’s Congress on Saturday for appraisal.Continue Reading Law aims to keep unsafe food off the table
7 die of food poisoning in UP
Seven people died today and 18 others took ill in two incidents of food poisoning in Uttar Pradesh.
A report from Balrampur district said four children died this morning and 16 others took ill after consuming contaminated mutton in village Mohammadnagar Grant under Rehra area last night.
The deceased were identified as Neetu (8), Kiran
Food poisoning in Borivli
A celebration turned into tragedy at a slum in Borivli late on Monday when several hutment dwellers consumed meals after a religious function and fell ill. Nine of the victims were later rushed to Borivli’s Bhagwati Hospital with symptoms of food poisoning.
The slum dwellers living along IC Colony in Ganpathpatil Nagar had come together to celebrate a ‘Satyanarayan Puja’, which was followed by a ‘prasad’ of puri-bhaji and sweet boondi for nearly 300 residents.
But around midnight children began complaining of nausea, which was followed by bouts of vomiting and loose motions. “When we headed home after the function was over, Deepak started vomiting continuously,” said Mundrika Jha, the mother of the five-year-old. He was admitted to Bhagwati Hospital’s general ward and put on a glucose drip.Continue Reading Food poisoning in Borivli
Several hospitalised due to food poisoning
Several people have been hospitalised after eating beef from Mascot Hotel owned by the government. Many top officials who took part in the lunch organised by a public sector had to bear this.
It has been reported that the beef was imported from Denmark. Even though chief minister and public works minister attended the function,
72 students warded for food poisoning
Seventy-two students of Sekolah Menengah Agama Integrasi Batu Rakit here have been admitted to the Kuala Terengganu Hospital for food poisoning. They were among 213 students taken ill after breaking fast at the school canteen on Monday. Outpatient treatment was given to the rest.
The students, aged between 13 and 17, complained of stomach pain
Food-poisoning on the rise
Mrudu Naik and Adarsh Madhavan report that food poisoning cases are on a high. A three-month (April to June, 2005) Ministry of Health statistics reveal that a total of 127 cases were reported, a top Ministry of Health official told the Times of Oman in a recent interview.
Indeed, a cursory look at last year’s statistics will reveal that more than 500 cases were reported. Last year (excluding January, February and March 2004), a total of 545 cases were reported. The second quarter of last year saw 178 food poisoning cases, which was 51 more than the ones reported for this year in the same period.
“For every food poisoning case that is reported, 10 goes unreported,” Dr Hassan Al Tuhami, head of the surveillance and communicable disease, Ministry of Health, told the Times of Oman/Thursday in a recent interview.Continue Reading Food-poisoning on the rise
Food poisioning toll hits 57
Health department officials have confirmed another five cases of salmonella poisoning in Tasmania, boosting the total number of people affected to 57. The food poisoning outbreak is centred on two bakeries – the Trevallyn Gourmet and the Sugar Shack – located in the northern city of Launceston. The bakeries have been shut down since Thursday, and a microbiologist has been hired to assist in the investigation.
Public and Environmental Health Service senior medical adviser Avner Misrachi tonight said all 57 cases appeared to be linked to the bakeries. Of the six people in hospital, three have been discharged and three remain in a stable condition.Continue Reading Food poisioning toll hits 57
Food poisoning sickens hundreds of kids in Ukraine
Associated Press reports that more than 330 school children in western Ukraine were hospitalized with food poisoning, including four who were in critical condition, an emergency official said Saturday.
The first 299 children, aged between 2 and 6, became ill on Friday, possibly from food prepared at seven kindergartens in the Khmelnitsky region. An additional
UCT food poisoning scare as 40 students become ill
Leanne Raymond reports that a food poisoning scare has hit three residences of the University of Cape Town with more than 40 students who share a dining hall falling ill with vomiting and diarrhoea.
A concerned parent, who preferred not to be named, told the Cape Times students became ill on Tuesday night and then again on Wednesday night. One student was taken to hospital.
Ludwe Mbhele, head of the house committee at the University House Residence, said: “Students started getting sick (on Tuesday) from the University House Dining Hall. The catering company has sent a sample to their lab in Johannesburg for testing. They are not sure where it is coming from, the food or the cutlery. It started on Tuesday and the numbers (of ill students) just increased.”Continue Reading UCT food poisoning scare as 40 students become ill