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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (September 24) did not receive any new reports from the Hospital Authority and private doctors of renal problems related to the consumption of melamine tainted milk products, a CHP spokesman said.
Meanwhile, up to 1pm today, the CHP hotline 2125 1133 had received a cumulative total of 3,561 enquiries from members of the public.
ˇ§1,076 callers claimed that they or their children had consumed milk products which were confirmed to have been adulterated with melamine, and 312 of the affected persons, 159 males and 153 females aged from two to 60, claimed to have symptoms of renal problems including dysuria and changes in the frequency of urination.
ˇ§They have been advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible to ascertain if they were suffering from renal disease,ˇ¨ the spokesman said.
The remaining 2,485 callers had no history of exposure to melamine adulterated milk products and just asked for general health advice.
The CHP hotline, which operates from 9am to 5pm daily, caters for individuals who have consumed milk products contaminated with melamine or those who are experiencing renal symptoms.
Ends/Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:28
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