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Ahmedabad: 100 Fall Ill After Religious Event Snack
10 Apr
Summary
- Nearly 100 people fell ill after consuming sev-khamani at an event.
- Ninety-six villagers were hospitalized early Thursday with symptoms.
- Thirty-eight patients remain admitted; others received treatment and were discharged.
In Ahmedabad district, a suspected food poisoning incident has affected nearly 100 people. The outbreak occurred after attendees consumed 'sev-khamani', a local snack, during a religious program in Rajpura village on Wednesday night. Health officials confirmed that 96 villagers were hospitalized early Thursday suffering from symptoms including vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.
Of the 96 hospitalized individuals, 38 patients continue to receive treatment, while the remaining have been discharged following recovery. All affected individuals are reported to be in stable condition. A health department team has collected food and water samples from the site to investigate the exact cause of the contamination. Authorities have also provided preventive treatment to 214 other villagers who consumed the snack.
