Suspected food poisoning in Kenting under investigationStaff writer, with CNAHealth authorities in Pingtung County have launched an investigation into a possible food poisoning case involving high-school students on a graduation trip in Kenting (墾丁) who got sick after eating oysters baked in their shells at a local restaurant. Officials from the Pingtung County Public Health Bureau yesterday said that inspectors would visit the restaurant and conduct an administrative inspection, epidemiological investigation and environmental sample collection. An official from the Pingtung County Public Health Bureau yesterday inspects a seafood restaurant linked to a suspected food poisoning case. Six of the seven students later experienced high fevers, vomiting, diarrhea and severe abdominal cramps, prompting concerns about possible food poisoning. The bureau said that as of yesterday, it had not received any reports of suspected food poisoning from medical institutions.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2026 09:50 UTC