Cathay Pacific Passengers Report Food Poisoning

Cathay Pacific is facing a food poisoning crisis after 15 passengers on flight CX640 from Kathmandu to Hong Kong exhibited symptoms of food poisoning shortly after landing on January 9. This follows an earlier incident on January 7, where 10 passengers reported similar symptoms after consuming in-flight meals. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is investigating both cases, with preliminary findings suggesting that takeaway chicken, cucumber, and tomato sandwiches consumed shortly before the flights may be the source of the outbreaks. Five of the 15 affected passengers required hospitalization, while four from the earlier outbreak sought medical advice but were not hospitalized. The airline has initiated thorough disinfection of the aircraft and is cooperating with health officials by providing food samples for testing. Passengers on both flights are being urged to monitor their health and contact the CHP if they exhibit symptoms.