Thoothukudi: Around 60 Fall Ill After Consuming Food at Bible Exhibition in Tamil Nadu’s Tharuvaikulam (Video)
Around 60 people, including children, fell ill after consuming food at a Bible exhibition at St. Michael’s Church in Tharuvaikulam, Thoothukudi. Several were hospitalised with vomiting and dizziness, including 12 at the government medical college hospital. Food samples have been collected and sent for examination as officials probe the exact cause of the illness.
Around 60 people fell ill after consuming food at a Bible exhibition held at St. Michael’s Church in Tharuvaikulam in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, with several patients reporting vomiting, dizziness and other symptoms. The affected people were taken to government and private hospitals, while authorities began examining the food served at the event to determine the exact cause. Recent reports have put the number of affected people at about 64.
The incident was reported on Sunday after people who had eaten food at the annual exhibition developed symptoms. At least 12 people, including seven children, were admitted to Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital, while others were taken to the Tharuvaikulam government primary health centre and other hospitals for treatment. Karnataka: 50 Students Hospitalised After Suspected Food Poisoning at Residential Hostel.
Food Poisoning in Tamil Nadu
VIDEO | Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Around 60 people hospitalised after allegedly consuming food at a Bible exhibition in Tharuvaikulam; probe underway to ascertain the exact cause.
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60 Fall Ill After Consuming Food at Bible Exhibition in Tamil Nadu
Health officials are examining whether the illness was caused by food contamination, an allergic reaction or another factor. Food samples from the exhibition have been collected and are being sent for laboratory examination, according to reports. The investigation is expected to establish whether the food served at the event was responsible for the sudden illness reported by attendees.
Annual Bible Exhibition
The exhibition was held at St. Michael’s Church in Tharuvaikulam, where an annual Bible exhibition is conducted. Reports said members of the public participated in the event and food was also available as part of the programme. Bihar Food Poisoning: Over 150 Hospitalised After Dead Lizard Found in Feast Food in Supaul.
The latest reports differ slightly on the number of people affected, with initial accounts putting the figure at around 30 to 60 and subsequent reports citing approximately 64. Authorities are continuing to ascertain the precise number of affected people and the cause of the illness.
Food safety officials are expected to examine the samples and the circumstances under which the food was prepared and served. Doctors are also continuing to assess those admitted to hospitals. No definitive conclusion has been reached on the cause of the illness so far. The laboratory examination of food samples is expected to provide further clarity.
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