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Food poisoning kills 12 sailors on Chinese Cargo Ship

Food poisoning kills 12 sailors on Chinese Cargo Ship
  • PublishedOctober 4, 2022

On September 30, the Vietnamese Coast Guard intervened south of Ho Chi Minh City to rescue the crew of the cargo ship WU ZHOU 8 flying the Chinese flag.

21 of its crew members had fallen ill, probably due to food poisoning. 10 sailors were declared dead on board while 2 others died during the medical evacuation.

The last 9 crew members are in critical condition and are being treated in a hospital.

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