3. Province cautions for food poisoning during fall holiday season
30% of local food poisoning cases found in 4Q

The province is warning the public to practice safe food handling due to high risks of food poisoning during the fall holiday season.

Local officials are advising islanders to not leave food at room temperature for more than two hours, as it is still quite warm during the day time despite chilly temperatures in the morning and evening.

They are also stressing three major tips to prevent food poisoning such as to wash hands, cook and boil food before consumption.

Over the past five years, nearly one third of some 980 reported cases of food poisoning in Jeju were recorded in the fourth quarter, which is during the autumn and winter season.

가을 행락철 맞아 식중독 감염 '주의'

가을 행락철을 맞아 식중독 감염에 대한 주의가 요구되고 있습니다.

제주특별자치도는
아침 저녁으로 쌀쌀하지만 여전히 낮에는 기온이 높아
음식물이 상할 가능성이 있는 만큼
상온에서 2시간 이상 방치하지 말 것을 당부하고 있습니다.

특히 손 씻기와 익혀먹기, 끓여먹기 등
식중독 예방을 위한 3대 요령의 준수를 강조하고 있습니다.

최근 5년간 제주에서 발생한 식중독 환자는
모두 980여명으로
이 가운데 29%인 280여명이 4분기에 나타났습니다.