Seven People Admitted to Hospital as Spoiled Meat Invades Akkar
Seven people have been admitted to Akkar Rahal hospital after they suffered food poisoning in the northern district of Akkar, the state-run National News Agency reported Friday.
The seven patients, who hail from Hosniye town in Akkar, are vomiting, suffering from diarrhea, and have high fever.
They have all eaten meat from the same butchery, NNA said.
The incident comes days after more than 60 people were admitted to hospital for the same reasons.
Investigations are underway to reveal the sources of spoiled meat that several butcheries in Akkar are buying from.
So far eight butchery owners in the area have been detained pending an investigation.
H.K.
G.K.
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