56 Students Fall Sick at Hostel: Health Alert Issued

As of Friday, 56 students at the GSH junior college hostel in Dosakayalapalli village experienced symptoms of loose stools and abdominal pain. This prompted the district health department to initiate immediate preventive and medical actions. The District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO) confirmed that all affected students were treated at the Dosakayalapalli Primary Health Centre (PHC) and are in stable condition.

Health officials inspected the hostel, reviewing health conditions, drinking water, food, and sanitation. Water storage tanks were cleaned, and water samples were sent for laboratory testing. Leftover food was safely disposed of. Symptomatic students were isolated, and a 24-hour medical camp was established for continuous monitoring. Awareness sessions on hygiene were also conducted.