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Vietnam - Khanh Hoa Department of Health ​​​​​​​issued an emergency dispatch to a series of students in Nha Trang suspected of food poisoning

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Friday, April 5, 2024 - 17:28

The Department of Health issued an emergency dispatch to a series of students in Nha Trang suspected of food poisoning
Xuan Ngoc


On April 5, Khanh Hoa Department of Health sent an urgent dispatch to medical facilities in the area, requesting all human resources to provide emergency care and treatment for a series of students in Nha Trang hospitalized with suspected poisoning. .

This move was made when on the same morning, a series of students at Vinh Truong primary school and Tran Hung Dao secondary school, in Vinh Truong ward, were taken to the emergency room with symptoms of poisoning. Among them, a 5th grade female student died on the way to the emergency room, the cause is unknown.

The Department of Health assigned Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital, where 15 students are still being treated, to preside over, coordinate and provide professional support for treatment of suspected poisoning patients in Nha Trang, to medical facilities. economy in the area. The hospital must consult with other medical facilities when required during patient treatment; Ready to receive, accommodate, and provide emergency care to patients who come on their own or are transferred to the hospital by another medical facility.

In case there is a case that exceeds the hospital's professional capacity, it is necessary to contact central-level units for consultation, such as: Cho Ray Hospital, Children's Hospital, Tropical Hospital... to have a protocol. , the most optimal treatment for patients.

In addition, medical facilities prioritize equipment and resources to focus on emergency treatment, treatment, and care for patients suspected of poisoning; Must classify patients with severe symptoms for transfer to higher levels. Each unit must closely monitor the patient's progress, consult with higher levels, and have a treatment plan. When receiving a patient with symptoms of suspected poisoning, samples must be taken for testing and saved to provide to the authorities.

Vinh Truong Primary School has many students suspected of having food poisoning. Photo: Khanh Hoa newspaper
The Provincial Department of Food Safety and Hygiene must provide professional support to Food Poisoning Investigation Teams during the process of investigating the cause and tracing the origin of food. This unit must regularly update the situation and developments to advise the Department of Health to soon deploy response measures. The Provincial Center for Disease Control coordinates with units to take samples to serve investigation and disinfection of places where food poisoning is suspected.

Previously, on the morning of April 5, a series of students at Vinh Truong primary school and Tran Hung Dao secondary school had the same symptoms of fatigue, nausea, headaches... and were taken to emergency medical facilities.

After receiving treatment and medical care, the students' health is stable and is being monitored. These students said that they had previously eaten food, including chicken rice, shredded chicken sandwiches, etc., on the street and outside businesses.

On the afternoon of April 5, Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital reported the death of a 5th grade female student in Nha Trang.

Accordingly, the patient was taken to the hospital at 7:33 a.m. on the same day, in a state of non-contact coma, Glasgow score 3, pale skin... The doctor immediately performed emergency treatment. After 30 minutes of intensive but ineffective resuscitation, the patient died outside the hospital.

The hospital's Scientific and Technical Council informed that this patient had circulatory and respiratory arrest outside the hospital, the cause of death is unknown. The forensic examination center performed an autopsy.

Currently, there are 15 cases of students suspected of poisoning being treated at the hospital and their health is stable. One case discharged from hospital.

https://vietnamnet.vn/so-y-te-ra-co...nha-trang-nghi-ngo-doc-thuc-pham-2267559.html

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April 5, 2024 20:10 GMT+7

Case of a student dying in Nha Trang: 28 poisoned children are still in hospital

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PHAN SONG NGAN

By the afternoon of April 5, 28 students from two schools in Vinh Truong ward, Nha Trang city with food poisoning were still under observation and treatment at hospitals.

According to the leader of the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province, by the end of April 5, 28 students from Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School with food poisoning were still being monitored and treated at hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City. Nha Trang City .

Specifically, according to quick reports from medical facilities on the reception and treatment at the facility of food poisoning cases occurring at the two schools mentioned above, on April 5 there was a total of 37 cases. Students were taken to facilities and hospitals for emergency treatment and treatment.

But 7 cases were prescribed medication for outpatient monitoring. There are 30 cases hospitalized, including 1 case who died outside the hospital "cause unknown".

That is the case of a 5th grade female student at Vinh Truong Primary School who died on the morning of April 5, which Tuoi Tre Online reported.

Among the students with food poisoning who were hospitalized above, most were at Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital. Of the 23 cases taken to the emergency room, 19 cases were hospitalized for treatment.

The remaining, Tam Tri Hospital had 8/9 cases examined and admitted to the hospital, but were discharged on the same day (currently 6 cases remaining).

Military Hospital 87 has admitted all 3 cases for examination and are still being treated.

Particularly at Phuc Sinh General Clinic, 1 in 2 cases came for examination and was hospitalized but was later transferred to the hospital, so there are no more cases being treated.

Thus, currently 28 students have food poisoning, after eating breakfast at restaurants and from street vendors outside Vinh Truong primary school and Tran Hung Dao secondary school, and were taken to hospital for treatment by the school. The patient on April 5 is still being treated at 3 hospitals.

Students still being treated at hospitals in Nha Trang "have stable vital signs"

According to the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province, comments on the treatment situation for students with food poisoning still at the above hospitals: "All patients being treated show stable vital signs, Some patients have symptoms of nausea, fever, frequent loose stools, and intermittent abdominal pain."

As for the 5th grade female student at Vinh Truong Primary School who died, according to the Nha Trang City People's Committee, in addition to directing the handling of the incident that occurred in the area, Nha Trang City leaders also went to the dead student's home. death to offer condolences and support the family to take care of the child's funeral.

https://tuoitre.vn/vu-mot-hoc-sinh-...i-ngo-doc-dang-nam-vien-20240405195448985.htm
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April 5, 2024 22:36 GMT+7

Student dies in Nha Trang: Ministry of Health requests to clarify the cause

The Department of Food Safety (Ministry of Health) has just issued a document requesting the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province to direct the investigation to clarify the cause and handle the case that caused a student to die at a school in Nha Trang City.

On the afternoon of April 5, the Food Safety Department sent a document to the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province on the investigation and handling of the case at a school in Nha Trang city.

Accordingly, the Food Safety Department said it had received information from the Food Safety and Hygiene Branch of Khanh Hoa province about the incident of a student at Vinh Truong Primary School, Vinh Truong Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province. Death of unknown cause on the morning of April 5.

In addition to one student who died , a number of other students at Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School, Nha Trang City had symptoms of suspected poisoning after eating breakfast at surrounding restaurants and street vendors. school.

In particular, since the beginning of 2024, there have been consecutive food poisoning cases in Nha Trang city.
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Faced with the above situation, the Department of Food Safety requested the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province to direct medical facilities in the area to focus resources on actively treating patients, and in case of necessity, ask for support. Professional consultation with higher level hospitals.

At the same time, it is recommended that units coordinate with relevant authorities to investigate, handle, determine the cause of the incident and promptly publicize information to avoid causing confusion in public opinion. Detect and strictly handle cases of violation of food safety regulations (if any).

At the same time, the department also requested the Department of Health to coordinate with government agencies and local education and training authorities to strengthen inspection, supervision, and ensure food safety in the area. schools (school kitchens, food service providers , food businesses and establishments around schools).

In addition, enhance the responsibility of school administrators and parents in information, propaganda and education on ensuring food safety and preventing food poisoning in school areas. .

Previously, as Tuoi Tre Online reported, on the morning of April 5, a 5th grade student at Vinh Truong Primary School, Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa) died, many other students from the two schools were taken to the hospital. because of signs of food poisoning.

According to Mr. Cao Dinh Trung - Head of the Department of Education and Training of Nha Trang City - on the morning of April 5, when going to school, the student had breakfast outside. After entering the classroom, the child showed signs of food poisoning, so the school took him to Khanh Hoa Provincial General Hospital for emergency treatment, but later died.

In addition to the above student, many other students from two schools in the area, including students at Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School, also showed signs of food poisoning.

By the afternoon of April 5, 28 students from two schools with food poisoning were still under observation and treatment at hospitals.

Recently, in Nha Trang city, food poisoning happened to many people, including tourists, after eating chicken rice at a restaurant in Nha Trang.

https://tuoitre.vn/hoc-sinh-tu-vong...nghi-lam-ro-nguyen-nhan-20240405220411044.htm

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Friday, April 5, 2024 - 22:30

The Ministry of Health recommends that medical facilities actively treat patients in the poisoning case in Nha Trang

On the evening of April 5, the Department of Food Safety, Ministry of Health sent an official dispatch to the Khanh Hoa Department of Health regarding the incident at Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School, Nha Trang City. .

The Food Safety Department received information from the Food Safety and Hygiene Branch of Khanh Hoa province about the death of a student at Vinh Truong Primary School, Vinh Truong ward, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province, of unknown cause. on the morning of April 5; Some other students at Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School, Nha Trang City had symptoms of suspected poisoning after eating breakfast at restaurants and street vendors around the schools. Especially since the beginning of 2024, there have been consecutive food poisoning cases in Nha Trang city.

The Ministry of Health recommends that medical facilities actively treat patients in the poisoning case in Nha Trang

The Ministry of Health requested the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province to direct medical facilities in the area to focus resources on actively treating students with symptoms of suspected poisoning after eating breakfast around schools in the city. Nha Trang... Photo: suckhoedoisong.vn

The Department of Food Safety, Ministry of Health requested the Department of Health of Khanh Hoa province to direct medical facilities in the area to focus resources on actively treating patients. In case of necessity, they can ask for support from the Association. professional diagnosis with a higher level hospital; Coordinate with relevant authorities to investigate, handle, determine the cause of the incident and promptly disclose information to avoid causing confusion in public opinion. Detect and strictly handle cases of violation of food safety regulations (if any).

At the same time, coordinate with local government agencies and authorities of the Education and Training sector to strengthen inspection, supervision, and ensure food safety in school areas (school kitchens, food service providers, food businesses and establishments around the school); Enhance the responsibility of the School Board of Directors and the Board of Parents in the work of information, propaganda and education on ensuring food safety, preventing food poisoning in school areas and reporting results. Deployment results to the Department of Food Safety according to regulations.

THAI SON

https://www.qdnd.vn/y-te/cac-van-de...nh-nhan-trong-vu-ngo-doc-tai-nha-trang-771563
 
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Khanh Hoa inspects all chicken-related food establishments

Ho Chi Minh City Law Newspaper
2 hours ag

That was the direction of the leaders of Khanh Hoa province on the afternoon of April 6 at an unexpected meeting held after a series of food poisoning cases occurred in Nha Trang city.
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At the meeting, Mr. Le Van Khoa, Deputy Director of the Khanh Hoa Department of Health , informed that the health of the students of Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School who were poisoned was stable, with no cases occurring. heavy progress.

After the incident, Nha Trang Medical Center took food and water samples from households around the school site believed to be involved in the food poisoning incident to send to Nha Trang Pasteur Institute for testing and finding the cause. The cause of poisoning for 37 students of the above two schools.

Also according to Mr. Khoa, the cause of death of the 5th grade patient at Vinh Truong Primary School is still being investigated by relevant agencies, with no final conclusion yet.

General food safety and hygiene inspection

At the meeting, Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thi Minh Thao, Deputy Department of Economic Police, Khanh Hoa Provincial Police, said that using professional measures, the police determined that a number of cold warehouses in Nha Trang City contained meat. The chicken does not meet food hygiene and safety conditions . This is an unreliable and cheap source of chicken meat supply to the market.

"Comparing with invoices, book documents or accounting book extracts, we see that these frozen foods are very cheap, without legal invoices or documents. These foods are sold on sidewalks and cheap beer bars, making the risk of food insecurity very high," said Senior Lieutenant Colonel Thao.

After listening to reports from departments and branches, Mr. Dinh Van Thieu, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee, requested the immediate establishment of an interdisciplinary inspection team to inspect and inspect all food-related businesses above. locality.

“This is the peak month for food hygiene and safety, but I request that it must be done all year, only choose a certain month to be more strict, the rest must be done continuously from province to district and commune. Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa identifies tourism as a key economic sector, the continuous occurrence of food poisoning cases in the area, affecting the health of people, tourists and the tourism environment", Mr. Thieu said.

Mr. Dinh Van Thieu requested agencies and units according to their functions to carry out inspections of food service establishments in the province on conditions to ensure food safety according to regulations, especially sample storage. food and three-step food check.

Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa Provincial People's Committee said that chicken meat is one of the main causes of food poisoning in recent incidents.

"The poisoning case at iSchool in 2022 was also caused by chicken, the case at Nguyen Van Troi school last week was also caused by chicken rice, and yesterday's case, at Vinh Truong Primary School and Tran Hung Dao Secondary School (Vinh Truong Ward, Nha Trang City). Trang) even though she eats many different dishes, she also has chicken rice...", Mr. Thieu said.

Since then, Mr. Thieu requested that this type of food be inspected, focusing on slaughterhouses, processing and trading of chicken food products.

Mr. Dinh Van Thieu, Vice Chairman of Khanh Hoa province, requested to inspect all food establishments in the area. Photo: XUAN HOAT

“There's no problem with rice, but chicken is important, butter sauce dishes, and pickles are important. Therefore, during this inspection, delegations must pay attention to inspecting all slaughtering and food processing businesses.

Special priority is given to inspecting chicken slaughterhouses. Then make it clear where the chicken comes from and what its origin is, especially in trading places. Some sidewalk shops are not required to keep samples, but must be strictly inspected, and large establishments that do not comply with the three-step sample keeping as prescribed will be severely punished," Mr. Thieu requested.

“The provincial level will start from April 8, and the district level will start from April 9. All local departments and branches must comply with this plan and strictly carry out inspections. Wherever something is wrong or not right, we must thoroughly handle it, prevent the source of suspected poisoning, and proceed to completely handle the problem of unsafe food, avoiding similar cases like the past," Mr. Thieu requested. bridge.

Strictly punish Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant and set an example

Regarding the poisoning incident that occurred at Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant, Ba Trieu Street, Nha Trang City, causing 369 people to be hospitalized, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Thi Minh Thao informed that up to now it has not been possible to determine which ingredient caused the poisoning. .

However, according to Lieutenant Colonel Thao, the authorities have determined that this facility's water source is not guaranteed, due to the use of underground water from wells pumped up for processing. Furthermore, the inspection also found that the food processing process was not guaranteed, so there could be many factors causing food poisoning in the recent incident.

The chicken rice dish at Tram Anh restaurant is the source of poisoning. Photo: Provided by the patient.

In this matter, Mr. Dinh Van Thieu said that Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant is a large food service business, selling hundreds of meals every day but does not implement a three-step food inspection regime and store food samples according to regulations. determination is unacceptable.

The above action resulted in hundreds of guests being hospitalized due to poisoning and made it difficult for the authorities to identify the agent causing the poisoning. Mr. Thieu requested the relevant agencies to be strict and severely punish Tram Anh shop to set an example.

The poisoning case was determined to be related to meals on March 11 and 12 at Tram Anh restaurant, including rice dishes, shredded chicken, grilled chicken, fish sauce, egg sauce, pickled vegetables, fried onions, and soup.

From the evening of March 12 to March 18, a total of 369 people were hospitalized with symptoms of abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, loose stools, nausea, vomiting, fever, fatigue... All of them ate chicken rice at the restaurant. Tram Anh chicken rice.

Test results of samples taken at Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant and at patients' homes at Nha Trang Pasteur Institute showed three bacteria, including Salmonella spp, Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus in chicken dishes, egg sauce, pickles... . during lunch and afternoon on March 11 and 12. This is the cause of poisoning for hundreds of people.

According to the conclusion of the Food Safety and Hygiene Department, Khanh Hoa Department of Health, during the inspection, the restaurant owner presented documents, but could not provide documents and contracts related to food ingredients, and did not do three-step verification. and store food samples according to regulations. Therefore, the authorities were unable to sample each individual dish for testing, and could not specifically identify the dish that caused the poisoning.

Tram Anh Chicken Rice Restaurant is one of the famous dining establishments, attracting many tourists coming to the city. Nha Trang. After the poisoning incident, the shop suspended operations.

Xuan Hoat

https://baomoi.com/khanh-hoa-kiem-tra-tat-ca-co-so-thuc-pham-lien-quan-den-ga-c48766935.epi
 
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April 8, 2024 09:44 GMT+7

Food poisoning in Nha Trang: When will there be a definitive answer?

author
HUYNH HIEU

That was the question the people of Nha Trang city asked the authorities of Khanh Hoa province, when in less than a month, three consecutive food poisoning cases occurred with more than 400 people infected.

A very rare number of poisonings in a locality and very worrying when it occurs in a famous tourist city.

The first was the mass food poisoning case from Tram Anh chicken rice restaurant with 368 residents and tourists.

Next was the collective poisoning incident with more than 10 students at Nguyen Van Troi High School. And most recently, on April 5, more than 30 students in Vinh Truong ward were hospitalized. But the most shocking thing was the sudden, unknown death of a 5th grade student at Vinh Truong Primary School (after eating sushi and chicken rice).

This death reminds many people of the sudden death of a 1st grade student at iSchool Nha Trang more than a year ago, in the case of 665 students suffering from chicken rice poisoning - the largest school food poisoning case in Vietnam. ever.
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https://tuoitre.vn/ngo-doc-thuc-pha...co-cau-tra-loi-xac-dang-20240408083230009.htm
 
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Khanh Hoa: Another case of suspected poisoning due to eating at a restaurant in front of the school gate

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 18:39

On the afternoon of April 9, information from Khanh Son Medical Center, Khanh Hoa province said that in the district, a series of students at all levels were hospitalized after eating rice balls and rice rolls sold by local people. in front of the school gate.

Initial information, on the morning of April 9, a local resident named L. made 114 rice balls and 28 rice rolls, selling them outside the gates of schools at Preschool, Primary and Secondary levels in the locality. To Hap town desk. Around 10 o'clock, the students who bought and ate this food had symptoms such as: fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain, frequent loose stools... They were taken to a medical facility for initial treatment.

The first incident at To Hap Primary School had 4 students with symptoms of fatigue, nausea, stomach pain, and loose stools many times after breakfast, followed by scattered kindergartens and junior high schools above. district area.

As of 4:00 p.m. the same day, 31 students were taken to medical facilities, of which, 4 students were discharged as outpatients, and 27 students are being monitored for treatment. The children's health is temporarily stable.

Immediately upon receiving information about the case, Khanh Son District Medical Center implemented measures to handle mass food poisoning according to regulations. Authorities came to the district Medical Center to visit and encourage students.

Previously, on April 5, the Department of Education and Training of Khanh Hoa province also issued urgent dispatch 930/SGDDT-VP to the Departments of Education and Training and affiliated units on the implementation of security measures. food safety, food poisoning prevention and control at educational establishments.

Leaders of the Education and Training sector request that units promote propaganda and education to raise awareness and responsibility of officials, teachers, employees, students and parents in ensuring the protection hygiene, food safety, food poisoning prevention and control; Strictly control the origin of food, domestic water sources and stages: processing, preserving and transporting food in schools with boarding kitchens; Comply with the three-step delivery and verification process and store food samples according to regulations. At the same time, proactively develop plans, scenarios, and organize response, handling, and overcoming consequences when a food poisoning incident occurs at the unit; promptly detect and proactively report to local authorities to inspect and handle food establishments and individuals near school campuses that do not ensure food safety and hygiene. The head of the educational institution is fully responsible if food poisoning occurs during the boarding process managed by the school...

Regarding the issue of food safety at the school gate, on April 5, a digestive disorder occurred in Nha Trang city, causing dozens of students to be hospitalized after eating breakfast, including one child. Died outside hospital, cause unknown. At the end of March, related to eating at a restaurant outside of school, dozens of students from a High School in Nha Trang city were hospitalized, suspected of food poisoning. In both of the above cases, the children have been discharged from the hospital and their health is stable.

Particularly, the case of food poisoning caused by eating chicken rice at a restaurant on Ba Trieu Street, Nha Trang City on March 11-12 caused over 360 people to be hospitalized. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.

Phan Sau (VNA)\

https://baotintuc.vn/y-te/khanh-hoa...-quan-truoc-cong-truong-20240409183641223.htm
 
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