Suspected food poisoning after eating baguettes: 65 students vomited and had diarrhea

According to preliminary statistics, from September 22 to September 26, 66 students at VS School (in Long Binh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City) experienced symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea after eating baguettes.

On September 26, information from Thu Duc Regional Medical Center (HCMC) said that on September 26, this unit coordinated with Long Binh Ward People's Committee and Long Binh Ward Police to go to the field to record the incident related to information from people about suspected poisoning after eating baguettes.

"According to statistics, from September 22 to September 26, 65 students of VS School were absent from school due to symptoms such as stomachache, vomiting, diarrhea, etc., of which 8 were hospitalized at 3 hospitals near the school. Up to now, the health of the children has basically stabilized," said a representative of Thu Duc Regional Medical Center.

After gathering information, the children said they ate bread from bread carts around the school and surrounding areas. There were about 3-4 baguette carts scattered around the residential area, suspected to be owned by the same person.

"We will continue to monitor, coordinate with relevant authorities and report the incident to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health for further clarification," said a representative of the Thu Duc Regional Medical Center.

A case of a child hospitalized due to digestive disorders after eating baguettes

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Many children and parents vomited and had diarrhea after eating baguettes.

As Thanh Nien Online reported, 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.

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.

A 13-year-old child was hospitalized with a diagnosis of bacterial intestinal infection.

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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, I ate the leftovers. After a while of eating, I felt uncomfortable, had a headache, vomited, and had diarrhea," Ms. P. shared.

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 shop opposite the school gate at 6 p.m. on September 23, he developed symptoms of stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting, fever..."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vu-nghi-ngo-doc-sau-an-banh-mi-que-65-hoc-sinh-non-oi-tieu-chay-185250926214632891.htm