Dozens Hospitalised following Illness Outbreak after Dining at Restaurant in Ulaanbaatar
Category: Transportation
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/18/2019 (Mongolia) - According to regional media sources on Monday, 18 February, at least 42 people have been admitted to the hospital following an outbreak of an unknown illness after drinking contaminated drinks from a KFC restaurant in Ulaanbaatar. Further to the 47 hospitalised, some 247 others have also become ill, showing milder symptoms to the outbreak. Following lab tests, it's been revealed the restaurant's drinking facilities contained a severe bacterial E-Coli contamination. The owners of the aforementioned restaurant are said to own over ten other locations in the city.
Members throughout Mongolia are advised to take extreme caution in the consumption of food and drink from unknown or potentially unreputable suppliers. Medical attention should be sought immediately if showing signs of poisoning following the consumption of suspicious foods such as nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps and diarrhoea. Travellers in the aforementioned areas are advised to remain abreast of the latest developments and follow any instructions issued by authorities.
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