香港卫生防护中心报告，自1月18日至周一，共录得37宗食物中毒个案，影响115人，其中33宗涉及101人疑与诺如病毒相关，所有患者均在潜伏期内进食生蚝。当局已暂停两家本地公司及一家韩国公司的生蚝供应，并建议公众避免食用生海鲜。
香港近期发生多宗与生蚝相关的食物中毒事件，引发公众对诺如病毒风险的关注。根据南华早报报道，自1月18日至周一，卫生防护中心共录得37宗食物中毒个案，影响115人。其中，33宗个案涉及101人，与诺如病毒相关。流行病学调查显示，所有受诺如病毒影响的患者均在发病潜伏期内进食生蚝。
当局已采取行动，暂停两家本地公司及一家韩国公司的生蚝供应，此举针对22宗疑似食物中毒个案。最新个案与香港文华东方酒店有关。该中心建议市民避免食用生海鲜，以防类似风险。
诺如病毒可导致呕吐、腹泻、腹痛及恶心等症状。报道中提到，专家包括浸会大学食物安全联盟的刘乐庭及林永和等，但未提供具体引述。事件凸显食用生蚝的潜在健康隐患，卫生部门正密切监测情况。
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