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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (October 20) did not receive report from the Hospital Authority and private doctors of renal problems involving people with history of exposure to melamine tainted milk products, a CHP spokesman said.
In the 48 hours to 1pm today, the CHP hotline 2125 1133 had received 29 enquiries from members of the public, and this brings to 9,895 the number of calls received by the hotline since it was set up on September 21.
"A total of 3,433 callers claimed that they or their children had consumed milk products which were confirmed to have been adulterated with melamine, and 998 of the affected people, 529 males and 469 females aged from one to 71, claimed to have symptoms of renal problems including dysuria and changes in the frequency of urination.
"They have been advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible to ascertain if they are suffering from renal disease," the spokesman said.
The remaining 6,462 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 from Monday to Friday and from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, caters for individuals who have consumed milk products contaminated with melamine or those who are experiencing renal symptoms.
Ends/Monday, October 20, 2008
Issued at HKT 19:05
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