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Food poisoning at Jipyeongson Festival
Compensation begins for 930 victims
Deadline Deadline October 30 · Deadline for on-site food poisoning victim applications
In short
A suspected food poisoning outbreak at the Jipyeongson Festival in Gimje, Jeollabuk-do has affected 930 people.
Salmonella bacteria was detected in 9 samples, and investigation into the cause is underway.
Gimje City opened a victim support center and began compensation before final results were confirmed.
Key facts
| When | As of 1 p.m. on the 18th, 555 suspected food poisoning reports had been recorded. |
|---|---|
| Who | 930 festival visitors reported suspected food poisoning symptoms. |
| What | Salmonella bacteria was detected in 9 human samples, and 11 people are hospitalized. |
| How | Gimje City opened a victim support center in Yochon-dong and accepts insurance claims until the 30th. |
What it means for me
Anyone who ate festival food and experienced symptoms can file an insurance claim at the victim support center.
