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About 25 Students Fall Ill at Wanaparthy Women’s Polytechnic Hostel
Around 25 students became sick at a college hostel near Pebbair on Wednesday night.
They had symptoms such as vomiting, fever and weakness.
Some students went to a nearby health centre for check-ups.
Students who were more seriously unwell received treatment.
Their condition was reported to be stable.
Some people said chicken curry might have caused the illness.
But the cause had not yet been investigated.
Local representatives visited the college to check on the students.
Around 25 students reportedly fell ill Wednesday night at a Women’s Polytechnic College hostel on the outskirts of Pebbair.
Reported symptoms included vomiting, fever and weakness.
Several students were taken to Pebbair Primary Health Centre for medical examinations, and some seriously unwell students received treatment.
The students’ condition was reported to be stable.
Chicken curry was alleged to be involved, but the cause of the illness had not yet been investigated.
- Who
- Around 25 students at the Women’s Polytechnic College hostel.
- What
- The students reportedly fell ill with vomiting, fever and weakness.
- Where
- The hostel on the outskirts of Pebbair, Wanaparthy district.
- When
- Wednesday night; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- The cause had not yet been investigated; chicken curry was alleged to be involved.
Key facts
- Reported number affected
- Around 25 students
- Location
- Women’s Polytechnic College hostel, outskirts of Pebbair, Wanaparthy district
- Reported symptoms
- Vomiting, fever and weakness
- Medical care
- Several students were taken to Pebbair Primary Health Centre; some seriously unwell students were treated
- Reported condition
- The students were said to be stable
- Possible cause
- Chicken curry was alleged to be involved; the actual cause had yet to be investigated
- Visitors
- Pebbair Municipal Chairman Srinivas Goud and Congress town president Dayakar Reddy visited the college
Sources
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