Khanh Hoa: Many students suffered food poisoning, suspected to have been caused by eating chicken rice on the sidewalk.

Ten students at Nguyen Van Troi High School in Nha Trang City ( Khanh Hoa province ) were hospitalized due to food poisoning, suspected to be from eating chicken rice sold in front of the school.

Many students in Nha Trang have been hospitalized due to food poisoning.

On April 1st, the head of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Health announced that 10 students in the province had been hospitalized due to food poisoning.

Initial information indicates that the students ate chicken rice on March 30th and 31st, after which they developed symptoms and received treatment at four hospitals. They all shared the commonality of having eaten chicken rice from street vendors in front of the school gate.

According to Dr. Trinh Ngoc Hiep, Deputy Director of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Department of Health, all patients currently have no serious symptoms, their health is stable, and they are responsive.

Dr. Trinh Ngoc Hiep advises parents and students to limit eating snacks sold by street vendors in front of school gates. Schools should organize canteens to meet the food needs of students.

Authorities are currently coordinating an investigation into the incident. The task force has visited hospitals to investigate the patients' epidemiology, identify the food vendors, and collect food samples.

The People's Committee of Nha Trang City also directed an inspection of food safety issues throughout the city, especially at boarding schools.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/khanh-hoa-nhieu-hoc-sinh-bi-ngo-doc-thuc-pham-nghi-do-an-com-ga-via-he-post733337.html