Around 15 Students Fall Ill After Hostel Breakfast in Gadwal

Health authorities are initiating an inquiry into suspected food contamination.

Overview

Students reported finding worms in upma served at breakfast, after which the hostel discarded the food and provided bananas and biscuits.
Between 13 and 15 students were taken to the Government General Hospital in Gadwal with vomiting, stomach pain and giddiness.
Doctors treating the students said all are in stable condition and are being monitored.
Hospital staff administered first aid and IV fluids, and videos from the ward showed school staff rushing students for treatment.
Local health officials have begun steps to investigate the meal service and the circumstances that led to the illnesses.