Is it safe to eat refrigerated watermelon?
隔夜冰西瓜不能吃?医生：可以放冰箱，但要这样做!
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.
据某视频报道，陕西西安一家三口在食用了隔夜西瓜后开始恶心、呕吐、腹泻，父母因为胃肠炎住院，孩子因肾功能衰竭被紧急送往西安儿童医院进行治疗。
Is it safe to eat refrigerated watermelon?
吃冷藏过的西瓜是否安全?
The topic has once again taken over social media platforms.
这一话题再次占据了社交媒体平台。
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，如果使用干净的刀具、砧板切瓜，并且用保鲜膜紧紧包裹后并放入冰箱，就不容易有致病菌。