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Hostel Food Poisoning Sickens 195 Girls in Gujarat
11 Sep
Summary
- Nearly 200 girls fell ill at a hostel in Gujarat's Anand district.
- Food poisoning suspected after the girls ate dinner the previous night.
- Twenty girls were hospitalized but are now out of danger.
In Gujarat's Anand district, a suspected food poisoning incident has affected at least 195 girls residing at the Ranak Girls Hostel in Vallabh Vidyanagar. The girls began experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting and diarrhea, early on Friday morning, September 11, 2026. This health scare followed their dinner consumed the previous evening.
Twenty of the affected girls required hospitalization to manage their condition. Officials confirmed that all hospitalized students are stable and out of danger. Food and water samples from the hostel have been collected by authorities and sent for detailed laboratory analysis to determine the exact cause of the outbreak. The investigation is ongoing.
