32 fall ill after eating snacks in Kakinada
A health scare has struck Kakinada after 32 people fell ill with diarrhea after eating snacks prepared by a local vendor in Dugguduru village. The victims, whose conditions are reportedly stable, experienced symptoms shortly after indulging in the snacks. Dr. K. Narasimha Naik, the District Medical and Health Officer, revealed that the patients are receiving treatment at the Dugguduru Primary Health Centre.
An official statement confirmed that the 32 patients are "out of danger" and that a health survey is underway in the village. Samples of the affected food items have been collected by the Medical and Health Services, along with Food Safety officials, for further investigation.
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