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Food poisoning outbreaks in Japan

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In July 2026, Hiroshima Prefecture reported two separate Campylobacter food‑poisoning incidents at a yakitori restaurant in Fukuyama City and a bento shop in Mihara City, affecting dozens of diners with gastrointestinal symptoms but no hospitalizations. Local health officials ordered the establishments to close and issued public advisories on proper meat cooking and utensil hygiene. In early August 2026, Okinawa Prefecture confirmed a distinct outbreak at a bento shop in Uruma City, linked to a Welsh bacterium. Twenty‑three customers experienced diarrhea and abdominal pain; the shop was suspended for five days while sanitation investigations were conducted, and no fatalities occurred. ~~As of the latest reports, no additional~~ No further food‑poisoning incidents have been ~~recorded,~~ reported through early August 2026, and Japanese health authorities continue routine monitoring and public‑health reminders.

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