Over 100 hospitalized after food poisoning in Myanmar’s Nay Pyi Taw

YANGON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) — Over 100 individuals in Chaungchar village in Tatkon township of Nay Pyi Taw were hospitalized due to food poisoning, according to a release issued by the country’s State Administration Council’s Information Team on Wednesday.
The villagers in Chaungchar village, a flood-affected region, experienced symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea after consuming biryani, chicken and potatoes, and tomato egg curry donated by the well-wishers on the morning of Sept. 17, the information team said.
As of Wednesday, all affected individuals are in stable condition, it added.
The Ministry of Health urged donors to provide warm and fresh food to flood victims and to work with supervising and management teams during the donation process. ■