Seven persons suffer from diarrhea after consuming food at community event

Seven people, who suffered from diarrhea, were admitted to Government Taluk Hospital in Gudiyatham town on Saturday.

Health officials said the seven persons were from Nathammedu hamlet that comes under Mel Alathur village panchayat in the district. “The victims reported diarrhea due to suspected food poisoning after they consumed biriyani during a function in the neighbouring village. Their conditions are stable,” Marx Castro, district epidemiologist officer, told The Hindu.

Initial inquiry revealed that along with other residents, K. Suresh Babu, 60, and his family members visited Gudanagaram village to attend a community festival on September 18, where they were served biriyani for lunch.

On their return, eight persons reported vomiting and diarrhea. Initially, they were admitted to a local government health centre and were discharged as out-patients.