Due to a shortage of beds, many of patients had to be treated outside the hospital with saline hung from ropes and hooked to trees.
At least 58 students fell ill on Republic after eating meal provided by the school in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa. The children were rushed to a local community health center.
Several people complained of dysentery and vomiting, after which they rushed to the hospital. A woman who made similar complaints and was admitted to a hospital died.
Koderma food poisoning: The children who fall sick are in the age group of 9-15 years and their condition is stable now. The food items available in the cart of the vendor have been confiscated and their samples were sent to Ranchi for testing.
Several students of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's school at Anik village complained of symptoms like stomach soon after they were served a midday meal on Friday. They were later admitted to the BMC's Shatabdi Hospital.
Muzaffarpur food poisoning: The incident of food poisoning took place in Tehwara of Katra police station area. The deceased have been identified as 7-year-old Soni Kumari and 36-year-old Ramprasad Sahni.
According to the doctor, 5-6 children were serious and one of them was on the ventilator. No official statement yet comes from the management of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education.
A health official said that the students were suffering from mild food poisoning and are all stable now. The cause of the food poisoning is still being investigated.
Uttar Pradesh: The children have been admitted to a district hospital, an official said, adding that they are now out of danger.
Rajasthan: An inquiry has been launched by the administration to look into the matter.
Tamil Nadu: The boys had rice mixed with 'rasam' and laddu for dinner on Wednesday. Some of them vomited and had dysentery.
Telangana: The students were admitted to hospitals after the police reached the spot and helped those affected.
A total of 13 students have been admitted to a special ward. The doctors confirmed the condition of the girls is stable.
A magisterial probe has been ordered into the matter by Additional District Magistrate, Administration, Chief Medical Officer and district basic education officer.
As many as four students of an Anganwadi at Kottarakkara in the Kollam district were reportedly admitted to the hospital following complaints of uneasiness.
The fair was organized in the tribal-dominated Singarpur area, 38 km from the district headquarters, where people from various nearby villages had come to make purchases.
The food department of the municipality took various samples of sweets from the banquet site and sent them to the laboratory for testing.
A team of doctors including a pediatrician examined the deceased, but could not save her life, it was told.
The patients were admitted to a local hospital in the Jajpur district for better treatment.
The officials said the deaths were likely caused due to food poisoning or after residents consumed some locally brewed drink at the traditional religious function of tribals held at Bhulvan village.
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