Over 70 fall ill after Kharida village housewarming in Odisha
India
A housewarming party in Kharida village, Odisha, took a turn when more than 70 guests, including 30 children, fell ill the next day with diarrhea and vomiting.
Officials think contaminated food or water might be to blame, and lab tests are underway to find out for sure.
Fifty admitted to Jaleswar hospital
About 50 people with severe symptoms were admitted to Jaleswar Hospital, while others got first aid.
A medical team has been deployed to Kharida village to monitor the situation and provide necessary healthcare.
Sadly, this is not the first time: recent suspected food poisoning incidents in Uttar Pradesh and Sundargarh affected over 100 people in one case, and 28 people with four deaths in the other, so health officials are investigating to determine the exact cause.