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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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June 3, 2005
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Food safety

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21 students down with food poisoning
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Centre for Health Protection

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating the suspected food poisoning of 21 students of a Kowloon Tong secondary school.

 

They consumed meals brought from a food premises during an activity in Central yesterday. They developed diarrhoea, nausea, and abdominal pain soon after. None have required hospitalisation.

 

Initial investigations suggest an outbreak of bacterial food poisoning.