China News Service, June 17-According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), on the 17th, about 460 teachers and students in many elementary and secondary schools and childcare institutions in Toyama City, Japan experienced symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea.
The Toyama City Government stated that collective food poisoning may have occurred in the local area and is currently investigating school meals.
According to reports, the Toyama City Board of Education stated that on the 17th, teachers and students in many local primary and secondary schools were absent from school due to abdominal pain, diarrhea, and vomiting.
In addition, the Toyama City Children’s Sports Department also stated that a similar situation had occurred in 5 childcare institutions in the city. As of 11 am, a total of 73 children were absent from school.
According to the report, fortunately, no one has been hospitalized and there are no severely ill patients.
The Toyama City Government stated that collective food poisoning may have occurred in the local area, and the health department has been asked to investigate the milk and snacks provided by the school.