CHP investigates food poisoning in Tsim Sha Tsui, affecting 11

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced on Tuesday that it is currently investigating a case of food poisoning involving 11 individuals who dined at a restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui last week.

A total of 11 diners, in three separate groups, experienced symptoms of food poisoning after eating at the "Oyster Station" restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Six of the affected individuals sought medical attention, though none required hospitalization.

The cases involved five men and six women, who range in age from 28 to 35 years.

They visited the restaurant from last Monday through Wednesday and consumed raw oysters among other dishes.

Symptoms, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, manifested approximately 16 to 61 hours after their meals.

Preliminary investigations by the CHP suggest that the cases may have been caused by norovirus.

Staff from the Food Safety Center inspected the restaurant and instructed the management to temporarily halt the supply of the implicated food and to carry out thorough cleaning and disinfection.