Istanbul, Turkey
Reported 3 hours ago(Nov 13, 2025, 2:01 PM)
A German family visiting Istanbul became seriously ill after consuming mussels and stuffed potatoes (kumpir) in Ortaköy. Two children (ages 3 and 6) died. Parents hospitalized in intensive care.
A fatal food poisoning outbreak linked to contaminated mussels and kumpir at Ortaköy's street market has claimed the lives of two children, leaving their parents in critical condition. Health officials are urging the public to avoid street vendors in the area as contamination fears spread.
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