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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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October 23, 2008
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Food safety
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10 ill in suspected food poisoning case
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Centre for Food Safety

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a suspected food poisoning case involving 10 people belonging to a Mainland group tour from October 18 to 22.

 

The four men and six women, aged 18 to 51, came down with gastroenteritis symptoms after having dinner on October 20.

 

One of them sought medical treatment after arriving in Hong Kong and is stable.

 

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