Food poisoning at wedding leaves 33 people in hospital

A doctor from the Hospital said that after eating contaminated glutinous rice cakes (Banh Giay) at the wedding in the commune of Na Hoi in the district of Bac Ha the people were rushed to the hospital suffering from bacterial gastroenteritis.

Gastroenteritis, also known as infectious diarrhoea, is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that involves the stomach and small intestine. Signs and symptoms include some combination of diarrhoea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

All 33 victims were admitted to the hospital, noted the doctor. The infection typically lasts less than two weeks.

Nguyen Thi Hai Anh, deputy director of the Food Safety Department in Lao Cai Province said her office will complete a thorough investigation of the case and take steps to remedy the problem and prevent it from recurring.