At least 31 school kids in Kolkata’s govt school fall ill, hospitalised: Officials
While 24 students fell ill on Monday night and were taken to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital with complaints of nausea, vomiting and stomachache, seven more children were admitted on Tuesday
At least 31 students from a government school in Kolkata's Shyambazar area fell ill and were hospitalized on Monday evening, according to officials. Twenty-four students were admitted to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Monday night with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and stomachache. Seven additional children were admitted on Tuesday.
State Health Minister Sharadwat Mukhopadhyay visited the hospital late Monday night to assess the situation. The hostel warden quickly transported the affected girls to the hospital, where they received treatment, including IV fluids and medication. All children reportedly recovered within an hour. Parents have expressed concern, with some alleging their children fell ill after consuming the midday meal and others citing poor water quality.
On Tuesday, medical teams from the state health department, Kolkata Municipal Corporation, and Indian Council of Medical Research, along with the National Institute for Research in Bacterial Infections, visited the school to collect samples from the kitchen and water sources. The kitchens where midday meals were prepared for several local schools, including the hostel, were sealed by police.
One of the kitchens served around 6,000 students. The police are facilitating an alternate arrangement for the midday meal.
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