Police reported on Twitter that those affected were transferred to San Juan de Dios Hospital
Eating food in a bakery has been detrimental to the health of at least 18 people in Santa Ana, west of San Salvador.
Police reported on Twitter that those affected were transferred to San Juan de Dios Hospital, always in Santa Ana.
In addition, the security institution explained that where the food came from, the medical staff was already located, they will be responsible for assessing whether the food ingredients contained any toxic substances.
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Unofficial versions have revealed that those affected are residents of the San José neighborhood, located on the highway to Metapán
It was found that the samples taken by the medical staff will be transferred to San Salvador for the relevant analysis.
According to specialized sites, food poisoning can become dangerous if it causes severe dehydration or other complications.
Symptoms include:
Diarrhea
throwing
Abdominal pain
Fever
Headache
In addition, symptoms are known to range from mild to severe and can last from a few hours to a few days.
What causes food poisoning?
Infections with microbes (viruses, bacteria and parasites) cause most food poisoning. Harmful chemicals also cause some cases of food poisoning.
Microbes can spread in food at any time while being grown, harvested or slaughtered, processed, stored, shipped or prepared.
It is possible that when you buy food, it already comes with harmful microbes.