Kimchi blamed for mass sickness in South Korea
Around 1,000 individuals in South Korea are experiencing food poisoning due to norovirus-contaminated kimchi. Namwon City officials reported 996 confirmed cases on Friday morning, with reports indicating the number rose to 1,024 by early Saturday afternoon. The outbreak stemmed from kimchi distributed through school meals, affecting students and staff from 24 schools, who have reported symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Norovirus is very contagious and can be caught through touching contaminated surfaces – such as toilet flush handles – and from people who are already infected.
Most people recover in a few days without needing hospital treatment, but some become very ill.
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Food poisoning is as a result of carelessness. We should learn how to keep our environment clean