Food poisoning kills 12 sailors on Chinese Cargo Ship
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.
