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Gimje Horizon Festival
930 Food Poisoning Cases Reported
Deadline Deadline October 30 · Food Poisoning Compensation Insurance Claim Deadline
In short
A food poisoning outbreak has been reported at the Gimje Horizon Festival in Jeonbuk Province, with 930 suspected cases.
Symptoms appeared starting from the 3rd, mainly among visitors who ate kimbap (Korean seaweed rice rolls) and other foods.
Gimje City has begun compensation procedures before final investigation results are released.
Key facts
| When | As of 1 p.m. on the 18th, there are 555 suspected food poisoning reports and 930 accumulated symptomatic cases. |
|---|---|
| Who | Gimje City held a press conference at City Hall on the 19th to announce the situation and countermeasures. |
| What | Salmonella, norovirus, and sapovirus were detected in human samples. |
| How | Gimje City operates a victim support center and accepts insurance claims until the 30th. |
What it means for me
If you experienced symptoms after eating festival food, you can contact the Gimje City Victim Support Center.
