Party downs 35 in Cagayan

ABULUG, Cagayan –A total of 35 people were hospitalized due to alleged food poisoning after eating “buko” salad at a recent birthday party of a kindergarten pupil in Barangay Alinuno here.

Nineteen of the adult victims have been discharged from the hospital as of press time but 16 others, mostly young children, were still recovering from symptoms of diarrhea.

Local health authorities advised residents holding parties to serve food that are not easily perishable after the incident.