The Quang Ngai Department of Health announced these test results on 19/10. Samples were collected from hospitalized individuals and from Ba Duoc bakery located on Duy Tan street, Cam Thanh Ward. All patients shared the common symptom of developing unusual conditions after consuming bread purchased from this establishment on 10/10.

The Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang cultured nine human samples, collected on 10/10, to identify intestinal pathogenic bacteria. The results showed four samples were positive for Salmonella, including two from 12-year-old patients, one from a 33-year-old patient, and one from a 65-year-old patient.

Previously, the Pasteur Institute of Nha Trang released the test results for 13 food samples taken from Ba Duoc bakery. Of these, 12 samples tested positive for Salmonella, including vegetables, pork sausage, shredded pork, sauce, chili sauce, bread, and butter. One pork sausage sample was negative for the bacteria.

Salmonella can cause intestinal infections, with symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The illness can be severe in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The Ba Duoc bakery on Phan Boi Chau street closed after the food poisoning incident. Photo: Pham Linh

The Quang Ngai Department of Health stated that it will continue the epidemiological investigation to determine the source of the poisoning and the link between the food samples and the patient cases, once all test results are complete. Based on the investigation findings, the Cam Thanh Ward People's Committee will advise the Provincial People's Committee on the appropriate handling and form of resolution.

Ba Duoc is a well-known bread brand in Quang Ngai, with a history spanning over 70 years.

Pham Linh