{
  "id": 16003978,
  "title": "Over 100 devotees fall ill after lunch at temple fair in Belagavi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/over-100-devotees-fall-ill-after-lunch-at-temple-fair-in-belagavi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T05:38:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/over-100-devotees-fall-ill-after-having-lunch-at-jatra-village-fair-in-belagavi/article71610068.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 21, 2026, over 100 devotees fell ill after a lunch served at the Shri Shellevva Jatra temple fair in Jodatti village, Belagavi district, Karnataka. The victims, comprising men, women, and children, experienced symptoms such as vomiting and dysentery following their meal. Initially, around 30 individuals were admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Subsequently, 71 devotees recovered after receiving preliminary medical care at the government hospital in Kattur village. By the end of the day, all affected individuals were declared out of danger. Police officers from the Chikkodi police station and officials from the Health Department conducted a visit to assess the situation.",
  "summary": "All the victims are said to be out of danger",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 100 devotees fell ill after lunch at Shri Shellevva Jatra temple fair on October 21, 2026.",
    "Symptoms included vomiting and dysentery among the affected men, women, and children.",
    "All affected individuals were declared out of danger by the end of the day."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}