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Student illness at Odisha residential school hostel

Overview

In Mayurbhanj district, Odisha, forty-six female students at the Mantri SSD Girls High School hostel fell ill after consuming dinner. The students experienced symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

Medical treatment is being administered at the Mantri Health Centre, the Badasahi Group Health Centre, and the school hostel itself. Doctors have reported that the students are stable and out of danger.

District authorities have initiated a high-level inquiry to investigate potential food poisoning or contaminated drinking water. The Mayurbhanj Collector inspected the hostel’s kitchen and water facilities, while health officials collected samples for laboratory testing. Authorities have stated that strict action will be taken against any parties found negligent.

Entities

Maharashtra Government · Odisha government · Netrananda Mallick · Ashok Uike · Mantri SSD Girls High School

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Mayurbhanj: 46 students fall ill at residential school hostel

    Forty-six girl students at a residential hostel in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district fell ill after dinner. Authorities have launched an inquiry and are testing food and water samples for contamination.

  2. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Odisha reports 24 pregnancies in state-run school hostels

    Odisha state data shows 24 pregnancies among female students in state-run residential school hostels over two academic years, leading to 13 FIRs and nine arrests.

Sources

indtoday.com · kalingatv.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsx.com · orissapost.com · shiningindianews.com