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Over 250 children fall ill after consuming mid-day meal at Bihar school

Over 250 children fall ill after consuming mid-day meal at Bihar school

More than 250 children allegedly fell ill after consuming a mid-day meal at a government school in Saharsa district of Bihar on Thursday, triggering panic among parents and local residents, news agency IANS reported, quoting officials. The incident took place at the Government Middle School in Baluaha under the Mahishi block area. Soon after consuming the meal, several students complained of stomach ache, vomiting, dizziness, and uneasiness, leading to chaos on the school premises. All the affected students were rushed to the Mahishi Health Centre, where they are currently undergoing treatment under the supervision of medical teams. The sudden arrival of a large number of children at the health facility led to heavy crowding as doctors and health workers remained engaged in examining and treating the students. According to Rohit Kumar, a Class 5 student, the school served rice and lentils as part of the mid-day meal around 10 am. Health teams rush to Bihar school after suspected food poisoning incident Shortly after eating the food, he began experiencing severe stomach pain, vomiting and dizziness. …