Taoyuan Pingzhen Junior High School Outing Illness: Norovirus Detected in Samples
70 students and teachers from Taoyuan Pingzhen Junior High School fell ill after dining at Jianhushan Resort Hotel in April. Tests by the Yunlin County Health Bureau detected norovirus in 5 individuals. Although a small amount of Staphylococcus aureus was found in food samples, food poisoning was preliminarily ruled out, and further expert investigation will be conducted.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Yi-ching, Yunlin County, 12th) Taoyuan City Pingzhen Junior High School had 70 teachers and students fall ill and sent to the hospital after dining at Jianhushan Resort Hotel in April. The Yunlin County Health Bureau, which immediately collected samples for testing at the time, announced today that norovirus was detected in samples from 5 teachers and students.
Norovirus is a group of viruses that can infect humans and cause gastroenteritis. Symptoms mainly include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, and may also be accompanied by fever, chills, fatigue, headache, and muscle aches. Symptoms usually last 1 to 2 days and then gradually recover.
After Pingzhen Junior High School teachers and students dined at Jianhushan Resort Hotel on the evening of April 14, 69 students and 1 teacher successively sought medical attention due to discomfort starting from early the next morning. The Yunlin Health Bureau immediately collected retained dinner samples and patient stool samples, sending them to the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Centers for Disease Control for testing.
Yunlin Health Bureau Director Tseng Chun-mei told the Central News Agency reporter today that Staphylococcus aureus was detected in food samples, but the bacterial count was only trace. Regarding human samples, teachers and students dined in Nantou County at noon that day. A total of 11 kitchen staff samples were collected from Yunlin and Nantou, with 10 negative and 1 rotavirus.
Tseng Chun-mei said that among the 7 patient samples collected, norovirus was detected in 5 people. Based on a comprehensive judgment of relevant test reports and investigation evidence, food poisoning was preliminarily ruled out, but for thoroughness, experts will be invited to assist in further clarification.
As for the kitchen staff who tested positive for rotavirus, the Health Bureau requested them to temporarily leave their posts for medical treatment.
Jianhushan General Manager Tseng Ching-chuan stated that after the incident, the hotel voluntarily reported to relevant units and also required all hotel kitchens to be cleaned and disinfected. The kitchen staff member has recovered and returned to work, and the hotel will strengthen employee training and health management in the future. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150512
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Yi-ching, Yunlin County, 12th) Taoyuan City Pingzhen Junior High School had 70 teachers and students fall ill and sent to the hospital after dining at Jianhushan Resort Hotel in April. The Yunlin County Health Bureau, which immediately collected samples for testing at the time, announced today that norovirus was detected in samples from 5 teachers and students.
Norovirus is a group of viruses that can infect humans and cause gastroenteritis. Symptoms mainly include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps, and may also be accompanied by fever, chills, fatigue, headache, and muscle aches. Symptoms usually last 1 to 2 days and then gradually recover.
After Pingzhen Junior High School teachers and students dined at Jianhushan Resort Hotel on the evening of April 14, 69 students and 1 teacher successively sought medical attention due to discomfort starting from early the next morning. The Yunlin Health Bureau immediately collected retained dinner samples and patient stool samples, sending them to the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Centers for Disease Control for testing.
Yunlin Health Bureau Director Tseng Chun-mei told the Central News Agency reporter today that Staphylococcus aureus was detected in food samples, but the bacterial count was only trace. Regarding human samples, teachers and students dined in Nantou County at noon that day. A total of 11 kitchen staff samples were collected from Yunlin and Nantou, with 10 negative and 1 rotavirus.
Tseng Chun-mei said that among the 7 patient samples collected, norovirus was detected in 5 people. Based on a comprehensive judgment of relevant test reports and investigation evidence, food poisoning was preliminarily ruled out, but for thoroughness, experts will be invited to assist in further clarification.
As for the kitchen staff who tested positive for rotavirus, the Health Bureau requested them to temporarily leave their posts for medical treatment.
Jianhushan General Manager Tseng Ching-chuan stated that after the incident, the hotel voluntarily reported to relevant units and also required all hotel kitchens to be cleaned and disinfected. The kitchen staff member has recovered and returned to work, and the hotel will strengthen employee training and health management in the future. (Editor: Li Ming-tsung) 1150512
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