On the morning of 15/9, Nguyen Quang, director of Cam Lo Regional General Hospital, confirmed that the unit is dedicating maximum personnel and equipment to treat this group of patients. The victims' health is currently stable.

Hospital admissions began at 22h on the night of 14/9, involving a total of 42 cases of various ages. Patients exhibited symptoms such as high fever, chills, intermittent abdominal cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea. One individual requested to return home for monitoring.

Patients being treated at Cam Lo Regional General Hospital, morning of 14/9. *Minh Anh*

Epidemiological history revealed that all patients had consumed banh mi purchased from a single establishment in the area before showing symptoms of gastrointestinal poisoning. It is currently unclear how many people bought and consumed products from the store.

Mr. Quang stated that this is likely the primary source of infection, but authorities require time for testing to reach a definitive conclusion.

The People's Committee of Cam Lo commune inspected the food establishment, traced the origin of ingredients, and collected samples for testing to identify the harmful microorganism.

Local authorities advised residents to remain calm, monitor their physical reactions, and promptly visit a medical station if they detect any unusual symptoms after eating or drinking. In Quang Tri, in early May, over 80 people suffered food poisoning after eating banh mi contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

In early May, Quang Tri recorded a large-scale banh mi poisoning outbreak that hospitalized over 80 people due to Salmonella infection, a dangerous intestinal bacillus commonly found in poultry, eggs, and unpasteurized milk. Following this, the People's Committee of Tan Lap commune fined the banh mi business 6 million VND for violating food traceability regulations. Additionally, the case file was transferred to the Provincial People's Committee for further administrative processing, as it exceeded the commune-level authority.

Dac Thanh