On 17 September 2008, Health Minister Chen Zhu stated tainted milk formula had "sickened more than 6,200 children, and that more than 1,300 others, mostly newborns, remain hospitalised with 158 suffering from acute kidney failure".[24] By 23 September, about 54,000 children were reported to be sick and four had died.[25] An additional 10,000 cases were reported from the provinces by 26 September.[26] A World Health Organisation official said 82% of the children made ill were 2 years of age or below.[27] The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety said that 99% of the victims were aged under 3 years.[28] Ten Hong Kong children were diagnosed with kidney problems,[29] at least four cases were detected in Macau,[30] and six in Taiwan.[31] Non-human casualties included a lion cub and two baby orangutans which had been fed Sanlu milk powder at Hangzhou Zoo.[32]