Archive · 9 Oct 2026
22 Girls Fall Ill After Hostel Chicken Curry in Wanaparthy
Twenty-two girls at a college hostel in Pebbair became sick after eating chicken curry.
They began vomiting and having stomach pain a few hours later.
Some also had body pains and diarrhea symptoms.
Ten students went to a government health centre for treatment.
They received fluids and were later discharged.
A district health official said the illness might have come from food, water, or both.
The hostel’s water purifier had been out of service for three days.
Officials had not yet confirmed what caused the students to become sick.
Twenty-two students at a government girls’ polytechnic in Pebbair became ill after eating hostel chicken curry Wednesday night.
Students reported vomiting, severe abdominal pain, body pains and diarrhea symptoms.
Ten students were taken to Pebbair government primary health centre and treated with IV fluids for dehydration and other symptoms.
District health officials said the illness could be food-borne, possibly coupled with water contamination; the precise cause was not established.
The hostel’s RO water plant had been shut for three days, and staff had obtained water from outside.
- Who
- Twenty-two students of Government Polytechnic College for Girls in Pebbair.
- What
- They fell ill with vomiting, abdominal pain and other symptoms after eating hostel chicken curry.
- When
- Wednesday night; ten students were taken for treatment Thursday morning.
- Where
- The college hostel and a government primary health centre in Pebbair, Wanaparthy district.
- Why
- The cause was still under investigation; officials considered food-borne illness and possible water contamination.
Food-related explanation
Water-related explanation
Possible source of illness
Food-related explanation
The students became ill a few hours after eating the hostel’s chicken curry, raising questions about the food’s quality.
Water-related explanation
The district medical and health officer said possible water contamination could also have contributed; the hostel RO plant had been shut for three days.
- Students affected
- 22
- Students treated with IV fluids
- 10
- Reported meal
- Chicken curry served at the hostel Wednesday night
- Symptoms
- Vomiting, severe abdominal pain, body pains and diarrhea symptoms
- Treatment outcome
- All 10 students treated at the health centre were discharged
- Water supply concern
- The hostel RO plant had been shut for three days; staff obtained water from outside
- Cause
- Not established; officials cited possible food-borne illness and water contamination