Ho Chi Minh City: Many children and parents vomited and had diarrhea after eating baguettes.

A series of cases of parents and students in Long Binh ward, Ho Chi Minh City, showing symptoms of stomachache, vomiting, fever... had to be hospitalized after eating baguettes.

Indigestion after eating baguette sold near school gate

Ms. Thanh Huong (25 years old, in Long Binh ward, Ho Chi Minh City) said that she works at a drawing center. At around 6:00 p.m. on September 23, she, two other teachers, and four students ate baguettes sold near the gate of VS school. After eating, she and the children developed symptoms such as stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea, high fever, fatigue, etc. Her family took her to the emergency room at Thu Duc General Hospital, while another teacher was taken to Le Van Thinh Hospital, and the other to Le Van Viet Hospital. The remaining four students were hospitalized elsewhere, including one child admitted to Vinmec Hospital and diagnosed with an intestinal infection.

"From 1 pm on September 24, I was unconscious until the evening of September 25. I am still tired, have a fever of 39, 40 degrees, and my arms and legs are so tired that I can't even hold the phone," Ms. Huong recounted.

Similarly, Ms. KNP (45 years old, in Long Binh ward, Ho Chi Minh City) said that on the morning of September 23, while walking with her daughter, she passed by a bakery opposite the VS school gate. "Because the child had a poor appetite and only ate a little, I ate the leftovers. After a while of eating, I started to feel uncomfortable, had a headache, vomited, and had diarrhea," Ms. P. shared.

Diagnosis of bacterial intestinal infection of Mr. Tuan's wife

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Meanwhile, Mr. Tran Dang Anh Tuan (in Long Binh ward, Ho Chi Minh City) said he was very upset when both his pregnant wife and young child suffered from vomiting symptoms after eating bread bought at the shop opposite the VS school gate. "Both of them were diagnosed with intestinal infections caused by bacteria when they went to the doctor," said Mr. Tuan.

Mr. Truong Binh, whose child is being treated at Le Van Viet Hospital, said: "After the child ate bread bought at the store opposite the school gate at 6 p.m. on September 23, symptoms of poisoning appeared such as stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting, fever... My child's classmates were also hospitalized due to poisoning after eating bread from the same place," Mr. Binh shared.

Children hospitalized due to digestive disorders, abdominal pain, vomiting...

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The same situation also happened when buying bread at a shop on Nguyen Van Tang street.

Ms. Pham Thuy said that on Tuesday morning (September 23), her husband and 3 children bought TH baguettes on Nguyen Van Tang street (Long Binh ward) and that night also had symptoms of fever and vomiting.

"My three children had a fever and vomited for 24 hours. After the fever went away, they vomited and had diarrhea continuously, and felt exhausted. My husband, who flew back to his hometown that afternoon, also had a fever and vomited, but it was less severe than the children's," Ms. Thuy recounted.

Similarly, Ms. PN and her husband also bought baguettes at TH store around 10am on September 24th to eat. After eating, they experienced symptoms of stomachache, diarrhea, and fever. This morning, they went to the hospital for a check-up.

A case of emergency hospitalization at Le Van Thinh Hospital due to digestive disorders after eating baguettes

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Specialist Doctor 2 Tran Thanh Sang, Director of Thu Duc Regional Medical Center, said that the center has received information about the incident and is collecting data and detailed information to report to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health.

"People experiencing symptoms of digestive disorders such as vomiting, fever, abdominal pain... should go to medical facilities for examination," Dr. Sang recommended.

Regarding the bakery opposite the VS school gate - where many people reported symptoms of poisoning and digestive disorders - they also spoke up on the HVHG.P group. Accordingly, Ms. Mai Tran (working at the bakery) said that the shop had also received information because of unfortunate unexpected incidents affecting the health of everyone and the children. The shop will temporarily stop selling during this time and send samples for testing, re-checking the entire process.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tphcm-hang-loat-tre-phu-huynh-non-oi-tieu-chay-sau-khi-an-banh-mi-185250926105253627.htm