92 ill with suspected food poisoning

A suspected food poisoning case on Monday made 92 people ill in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, authorities said.

People who had meals in Judewang Grand Hotel at Xin Town of Hanggin Banner (County) began showing symptoms and were sent to hospitals for treatment, according to the county government.

So far, five people have been discharged from hospital while 87 remain hospitalized for further observation.

Health workers and disease control personnel are looking into the possible causes of the food poisoning.