RSOE EDIS : Saudi Arabia - Biological Hazard - 2016.04.25

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2016-04-25 03:00:54 - Biological Hazard - Saudi Arabia EDIS Code: BH-20160425-53042-SAU Date&Time: 2016-04-25 03:00:54 [UTC] Continent: Middle-East Country: Saudi Arabia State/Prov.: Province of Najran, Location: , City: Najran Number of infected people: 56 Not confirmed information! Description: As many as 56 people were treated for food poisoning after they had taken food from a restaurant in Khabbash governorate. Najran Municipality spokesman Abdullah Al-Fadel said the Health Affairs Directorate reported that 56 Saudis were admitted to various hospitals with food poisoning. The municipality formed a committee consisting of representatives from the municipality, the Health Affairs Directorate and the Saudi Food and Drugs Authority. The municipality closed down the restaurant temporarily and took samples of the food and workers to the laboratory. The restaurant did not have any previous record of health and safety violations. All victims have recovered except for 16 who are still in King Khalid Hospital. However, their condition is stable. The name of Hazard: Mass Food poisoning Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2016-04-25 03:00:54 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu