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35 Children Fall Ill After Eating Chowmein at Jharkhand Village Fair

Officials report suspected food poisoning with patients stable.

Overview

  • The incident occurred at Temki village in Latehar during a Jatra fair on Wednesday evening.
  • At least 35 children aged 2 to 15 fell sick after eating chowmein from a food stall.
  • They were brought by ambulance to Sadar hospital between 9:30 pm and 10 pm with vomiting, abdominal pain and dehydration.
  • A hospital doctor said seven to eight were initially critical but all are now out of danger.
  • Authorities described the cases as suspected food poisoning, and the hospital has begun discharging patients.