Over 2,000 folks suffered from meals poisoning after consuming meals throughout a spiritual gathering held at Nanded district’s Koshtwadi village.
The non secular occasion passed off on Tuesday, attracting locals from close by Sawargaon, Postwadi, Risangaon, and Maski villages, who consumed meals round 5 p.m. Sources knowledgeable that folks began complaining of vomiting, headache, and free motions within the wee hours of Wednesday, and initially, 150 affected people have been admitted to the sub-district hospital at Loha, and later, a further 850 sufferers sought remedy at numerous well being services throughout the district.
“Some were admitted at a government hospital at Ahmedpur in neighbouring Latur district,” officers stated.
No fatalities occurred, and all admitted sufferers are in secure situation, Dr. Shyam Wakode, Dean of Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Authorities Medical School and Hospital, Nanded instructed The Hindu.
He stated that a number of sufferers are nonetheless below remark and extra beds have been organized on the Authorities Ayurvedic Hospital of Nanded in case of a requirement. Dr. Wakode stated samples from sufferers have been collected for additional examination.