Food Poisoning Cases in Gunma Reach 401, 2.4 Times More Than Previous Year

"Breaking News ""Gunma Prefecture"".
By AI of ""Isesaki FM"".

On the 9th, the prefecture announced that the number of food poisoning patients in Gunma Prefecture in 2024 was 401, about 2.4 times the number of patients from the previous year. With the resumption of economic activity after the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients increased to 169 in 2023, close to the pre-infection level, but in 2024, the number increased even more significantly.
According to the prefecture, it is analyzed that the spread of norovirus, which is likely to cause mass infection, has had a major impact on the increase in the number of patients.
The prefecture is calling for thorough food handling and hygiene management."