Is it safe to eat refrigerated watermelon?
隔夜冰西瓜不能吃?醫生：可以放冰箱，但要這樣做!
A family of three in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, has been diagnosed with gastroenteritis after consuming watermelon placed overnight in the fridge, all developing symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, according to a video channel. The child was even rushed to Xi'an Children's Hospital to deal with severe conditions of kidney failure.
據某視頻報道，陝西西安一家三口在食用了隔夜西瓜後開始噁心、嘔吐、腹瀉，父母因為胃腸炎住院，孩子因腎功能衰竭被緊急送往西安兒童醫院進行治療。
Is it safe to eat refrigerated watermelon?
吃冷藏過的西瓜是否安全?
The topic has once again taken over social media platforms.
這一話題再次占據了社交媒體平台。
According to a study on bacteria formed in watermelon overnight, watermelons cut with clean knives and wrapped tightly in plastic, will not form deadly bacteria when stored in the refrigerator.
研究表明，如果使用乾淨的刀具、砧板切瓜，並且用保鮮膜緊緊包裹後並放入冰箱，就不容易有致病菌。