After the mushroom poisoning incident that occurred in the area, causing 4 people to be sick in Mai Dao village 7 of Thuong Ha commune, Bao Yen district has implemented many activities to propagate and prevent food poisoning caused by natural toxins.
Accordingly, the Department of Public Health, Nutrition and Food Safety, Bao Yen District Medical Center coordinated with Thuong Ha Commune Health Station to conduct propaganda on preventing mushroom poisoning.
Representatives of 105 families in the area were informed by staff of Bao Yen District Medical Center about some contents such as: how to identify poisonous mushrooms, symptoms of poisoning, and instructions on how to handle poisoning.
In addition to oral propaganda, medical staff showed images of some poisonous mushrooms and common poisonous wild vegetables and fruits for people to easily identify.
The propaganda activities aim to raise people's awareness of preventing food poisoning, especially food poisoning caused by natural toxins such as wild mushrooms, cassava, bamboo shoots, green plums, natural plants, roots, tubers and fruits... People are advised to absolutely not try foods when they are not sure whether they are edible or not.
Previously, the People's Committee of Bao Yen district issued a document requesting communes, towns, and units in the area to strengthen food safety and prevent poisoning caused by natural toxins.
The Chairman of the People's Committee of Bao Yen district requested the District Health Center to strengthen propaganda work on the district's radio and television system and direct propaganda in the community; investigate and handle incidents related to food safety according to regulations; coordinate with relevant agencies and units to advise and effectively implement food hygiene and safety.
Agencies and units in the district actively propagate through meetings and activities so that civil servants, public employees and people know and prevent food poisoning.
The People's Committees of communes and towns in Bao Yen district also stepped up propaganda for people who suffer from food poisoning to keep and preserve all the food they have eaten to serve the investigation and absolutely not use it without the opinion of the authorities; immediately take the patient to the nearest medical facility for timely emergency and treatment.
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