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100 Students Hospitalized After Deworming Drive
11 Feb
Summary
- Nearly 100 students were hospitalized after consuming deworming tablets.
- Children complained of headache and vomiting shortly after medication.
- District officials are investigating the cause of the widespread illness.
In an alarming incident on Tuesday, approximately 100 students at Jawahar Lal Prema Devi School in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, were hospitalized due to illness. The students began experiencing symptoms of headache and vomiting shortly after consuming Albendazole tablets as part of a district-wide deworming campaign.
Of the roughly 150 students who received the medication, about 100 reported discomfort, leading to immediate concern among parents and school staff. Thirty-three students were initially taken to the Community Health Centre in Kamalganj, while 67 others were transferred to Lohia Hospital at the district headquarters.
