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Worms in Hostel Food Sickens 13 Children
3 Dec
Summary
- Thirteen children fell ill after eating breakfast at a Gurukul hostel.
- Students reported finding worms in the upma served for their meal.
- Contaminated food is suspected as the cause of stomach ache and vomiting.
A disturbing incident occurred at the Scheduled Tribes Gurukul in Jogulamba Gadwal district, where at least 13 children fell ill after their Tuesday breakfast. The students were served upma, and some reported finding worms in the dish, prompting the meal to be discarded. Shortly after, students began experiencing symptoms such as severe stomach ache, vomiting, and dizziness.
These affected children were immediately rushed to the Government General Hospital, where they received first aid and IV fluids. Videos circulating showed school staff in a rush to get the students medical attention. Doctors attending to the students suspect that contaminated food was the likely cause of the widespread illness.
Speaking to the media at the hospital, some students corroborated the claims of finding worms in their breakfast. Fortunately, all 13 children were reported to be in stable condition and under close observation by medical staff.
