Nine fall ill after dining at Cotai hotel

Nine diners from two separate groups developed gastrointestinal symptoms after eating at the Hampton Court in Cotai, authorities reported. Patients, who consumed raw oysters, sashimi, and other cold seafood, began experiencing fever, vomiting, and diarrhea last week. The Municipal Affairs Bureau is investigating, collecting food and environmental samples. Preliminary findings suggest a viral cause. High-risk foods have been removed.