Foreigners Stuck with Needles in Chinese Market

Article

SHANGHAI - American, Canadian and British tourists in China are being warned about shopping in the commercial hub of Shanghai after three foreigners were reportedly stuck with needles while shopping.

The US, Canadian and British consulates have reportedly issued warnings to notify citizens of the attacks, which occurred in the Xiangyang Market area. There was no word on whether the foreigners were infected with a disease by the needle, or if there were any suspects.

Chinese police are reportedly investigating the crimes.

Information from reuters.com

Recent Videos
Infection Control Today's Infection Intel: Staying Ahead With Company Updates and Product Innovations.
COVID-19 presentations at IDWeek in Las Angeles, California by Invivyd.   (Adobe Stock 333039083 by Production Perig)
Long COVID and Other Post-Viral Syndromes
Meet Jenny Hayes, MSN, RN, CIC, CAIP, CASSPT.
Infection Control Today Editorial Advisory Board: Fibi Attia, MD, MPH, CIC.
Andrea Thomas, PhD, DVM, MSc, BSc, director of epidemiology at BlueDot
mpox   (Adobe Stock 924156809 by Andreas Prott)
Meet Alexander Sundermann, DrPH, CIC, FAPIC.
Veterinary Infection Prevention
Related Content