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Hebei

Food poisoning scare affects 96

Ninety-six middle school students have been hospitalized after a suspected food poisoning scare, the local government said on Friday. On Thursday night, 15 students of Yangdianzi Middle School in Qian'an suffered from nausea and diarrhea, and more pupils developed similar symptoms on Friday morning, said the municipal government. Local health authorities said that all students affected in the incident are in stable condition. The school's canteen has been closed for investigations.