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80 people hospitalized in Zambia due to suspected food poisoning

Lusaka, Apr 10 (UNI) At least 80 people were rushed to various hospitals due to suspected food poisoning after they bought shawarma, a kind of meat or chicken wrap, at a fast food outlet in Zambia's Chililabombwe Town in Copperbelt Province, the police said on Tuesday.

Copperbelt Province Police Commissioner Peacewell Mweemba said in a statement that the incident occurred on April 7 after health workers at one of the hospitals reported receiving 53 people who were complaining of abdominal pain and vomiting after eating shawarma.
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