Authorities investigating severe food poisoning outbreak at NSW Central Coast hotel

Almost 70 people of the 230 who attended a Terrigal conference have been struck down and 27 have confirmed salmonella infections

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Almost 70 people have been struck down with food poisoning and a kitchen has been closed after an outbreak at a deluxe hotel on the New South Wales Central Coast.

NSW Health and the NSW Food Authority are investigating which food may have been contaminated after illness among many of the 230 people who attended a two-day conference held at the Crown Plaza Terrigal Pacific hotel on 30 November. More than 30 people needed emergency department treatment.

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