At least eight guests struck down by norovirus at luxury Club Med Yabuli resort in northern China
- Club Med confirms eight holidaymakers treated for the illness known as ‘winter vomiting bug’ at its resort in Heilongjiang province
- Local media had reported up to 42 guests had suffered symptoms
- Fosun Tourism, which owns Club Med, sees share price fall slightly in Hong Kong
Eight guests celebrating the Lunar New Year holiday at the luxury Club Med Yabuli resort in northern China had contracted the norovirus sometimes known as “winter vomiting bug”, according to the resort operator.
“Harbin local government confirmed that eight guests received medical treatment for symptoms of the ‘Winter Vomiting Bug’ Norovirus on February 9 and 10 at Club Med Yabuli in Heilongjiang Province,” said a statement released by Club Med on Monday. Harbin is the capital city of China’s nothernmost province.
No one had been kept in hospital for treatment, the statement said.
Media reports started to circulate on social media platforms on Sunday night, as guests staying in the high-end ski resort complained of indigestion, vomiting and diarrhoea after eating in the buffet canteen.
As many as 42 guests had reported suffering from these symptoms, the People’s Daily reported on Monday.