Another 42 people have fallen ill after eating at a Mong Kok noodle shop, bringing the total number of affected people to 102.
The 41 men and 61 women, aged 15 to 73, developed fever and diarrhoea, abdominal pain and vomiting up to 37 hours after dining at the shop between November 20 and 28.
Sixty-six sought treatment from private doctors and public hospitals. Two were admitted to a private hospital and subsequently discharged.
The Centre for Health Protection said the outbreak was related to bacterial food poisoning. Further investigations are underway.
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