75 students fall sick with vomiting, diarrhoea at Surat boarding school
At least 75 students at a private boarding school in Surat fell ill with suspected food poisoning, with 12 requiring hospitalization. Health officials have collected food samples for testing and are monitoring the condition of the students.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding food safety standards and hygiene protocols in large-scale residential educational institutions.
SURAT: At least 75 students of a private boarding school in Surat fell sick with suspected food poisoning, with 12 of them requiring hospitalisation, an official said on Sunday.All the students are out of danger, he said.The students, who reside in the hostel of P P Savani School in Abrama area, began developing symptoms including diarrhoea and vomiting from Saturday night, said Surat Municipal Corporation Medical Health Officer P H Umrigar.Of the 12 students admitted to hospital, nine are girls and all are aged between 15 and 17 years.
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