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At least 40 hospitalised after suspected food poisoning in western Iraq

Baghdad, June 8 (UNI) At least 40 people were hospitalised with suspected food poisoning in the western Iraqi city of Fallujah, prompting authorities to shut down a local fast food restaurant, health officials said on Saturday.
The Directorate of Health in Anbar province said the victims had consumed contaminated meat served at the restaurant. It warned that the number of cases could rise as more people seek medical treatment.
Authorities have seized food items from the premises for laboratory testing, the statement said, adding that the probe was being conducted in coordination with local security forces.
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