Staphylococcus aureus causes 70 people in Bac Kan to be hospitalized

On September 23, a representative of the Department of Health provided the above information, adding that the source of the infection had not yet been determined. Initially, authorities suspected that the cause could be from a communal meal or the water source.

Currently, the Bac Kan health sector continues to investigate and identify the source of infection for thorough treatment, while advising people to maintain personal hygiene and disease prevention measures.

During the lunch on September 19, 88 students and 5 teachers of Nong Thuong Primary and Secondary School, Bac Kan city ate together. The menu included rice, fried chicken, vegetable soup, stir-fried potatoes, and watermelon.

The next morning, all students went to school, in good health, but at 9am, 20 students developed fever, stomachache, headache, and diarrhea and were taken to the City Medical Center for emergency treatment. The number continued to increase to 70 people, treated at medical facilities in the area, with similar symptoms.

Currently, most patients are stable, there are no critical cases.

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can appear anywhere in the natural environment, causing disease and food poisoning. In particular, Staphylococcus aureus is resistant to many different antibiotics, known as super-resistant bacteria, making treatment difficult. Staphylococcus aureus has very strong toxins, if you eat food containing Staphylococcus aureus or its toxins, the risk of food poisoning is very likely to occur, easily causing an epidemic.

To avoid food poisoning caused by staphylococcus, it is necessary to ensure food safety and hygiene, do not eat uncooked foods such as blood pudding, salad, nem chua, nem chao; do not eat raw vegetables, do not drink unboiled water. It is necessary to clean the environment very well, especially the hospital environment and the living environment in each family.