China Detects 10 Cases of Radiation Contamination, 2 In Hospital

According to an article at The Sydney Morning Herald, "China has detected 10 cases of radioactive contamination among passengers, aircraft, ships and containers arriving from Japan since March 16, quarantine authorities said on Saturday. On Wednesday, radiation exceeding permitted levels was detected on two ships from the Japanese port of Chiba, near Tokyo, in the ports of Nantong and Zhangjiagang, Li Yuanping, spokesman of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, said on its website." Meanwhile, airborne radiation from Japan is detectable in China, but thus far not considered a danger.

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[cyfer2000]

I think it is lost in translation or that Aussie news website is spreading FUD. The Chinese news I read has information like this

1. 1, Two tourists, one 70 years old the other one is 77 years old, were found radioactive March 23. Both were from places far away from Fukushima Daiichi site.
2. 2, The 77 years old showed strong but harmless radioactivity. The other one had less radioactivity.
3. 3, Both were sent to hospital at March 23:15.
4. 4, The 77 years old took a hot water shower in hospital.
5. 5, The 70 years old did nothing but sleep.
6. 6, Both left hospital at March 24 00:20am with their own clothes.
7. 7, No mention about luggage.