The number of people reporting illness after eating at Gobi Sushi in Lerum continues to rise, with 330 cases reported as of Thursday morning, according to multiple reports. The restaurants in Floda and Lerum have been closed pending test results as authorities investigate the source of the outbreak. Most reports came in after the weekend, but some date back earlier in the spring, indicating a prolonged period of potential contamination.
The cause of the food poisoning remains uncertain. According to Gobi Sushi, the restaurant has pointed to salmon as a possible source after a supplier change. However, Lerum Municipality has stated it is not ruling out any cause, leaving the investigation open to multiple possibilities. Anna Engström, unit manager at the municipality's environmental unit, told Expressen that it is extremely unusual to see such a large outbreak, noting that normally only a few reports are received. She also said that what people have eaten varies widely and there does not appear to be a pattern. In a separate interview with Göteborgs-Posten, Engström described the number as extremely high, emphasizing that this outbreak stands out significantly.
It is extremely unusual. I don't think it has ever happened before.
In a separate development, the Tanzanian government has for the first time released a death toll from protests that erupted after the presidential and parliamentary elections on October 29 last year. The government claims at least 518 people were killed, with its own investigation stating that 490 of the dead were men. The investigation also dismissed suspicions of mass graves, saying the allegations could not be substantiated. The chaotic protests, which were suppressed with violence, opposed growing repression and demanded free elections and a fair challenger to incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was re-elected. However, the Tanzanian opposition disputes the government's figure, claiming that between 1,000 and 2,000 people are feared killed. The opposition has condemned the investigation, rejecting its findings.
Meanwhile, the United States has seized an oil tanker with links to Iran, according to US officials. The seizure occurred a day after Iran fired on three ships near the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them. Over the weekend, the US seized an Iranian container ship, and earlier this week US forces boarded another Iran-linked oil tanker. These actions come amid escalating tensions in the strategic waterway, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments.
It varies a lot what people have eaten and there doesn't seem to be any pattern there.
In Sweden, police are appealing for help after about 20 people mysteriously fell ill at SSAB in Luleå. The Swedish Police have initiated a preliminary investigation and are asking for people who experienced symptoms in connection with work at SSAB between January and April this year to come forward. The police investigation continues, and no one has been notified of suspicion. Initially, there were reports that cyanide was present in the area, which is extremely toxic and dangerous even for police personnel. The police authority stated that while it has the competence and equipment to investigate all types of crime scenes, in some situations site investigation or sampling is not the first measure needed, especially when special protective equipment and planning are required due to hazardous substances. The police urged anyone with information to contact them via 114 14 or polisen.se.
Finally, a man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an incident in Vårby in southern Stockholm on Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
It is an extremely high number. Normally we only get a few such reports, so this really stands out.