Five Cases of Campylobacter Food Poisoning Reported Ahead of Early Bok Summer Period

Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] In Gyeonggi Province, with the approach of Chobok (July 16), food poisoning patients have occurred, causing health authorities to be on high alert.

The Gyeonggi-do Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 10th that five food poisoning patients caused by 'Campylobacter,' mainly detected in chicken, have occurred for the first time this year.

According to the institute, on June 17, seven people showed suspected food poisoning symptoms after eating chicken dishes at a business site in Yongin City, and Campylobacter jejuni, a type of Campylobacter, was detected in four of them. Also, on the 19th of the same month, an elementary school student in Seongnam City was hospitalized due to food poisoning caused by Campylobacter jejuni.

Campylobacter, which mainly occurs in the summer season, is primarily detected in undercooked poultry, and there is a high possibility of infection through cross-contamination during cooking. Most infections recover naturally, but symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever can last up to a week.

The status of food poisoning caused by Campylobacter jejuni in the province is 48 cases in 2019, 27 cases in 2020, and 6 cases in 2021.

An official from the provincial Institute of Health and Environment urged, "To safely consume chicken during the upcoming summer season, it is essential to cook it thoroughly and follow basic hygiene rules such as handwashing during the cooking process to prevent cross-contamination caused by Campylobacter."

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