Tag: Food Poisoning

Nearly 120 girls of a state-run Minority Residential Girls’ School in Siddipet district of Telangana were taken ill after having chicken in lunch on Saturday. The matter however came to light two days later on Monday.

The conditions of many are stated to be critical, said hospital sources.

Berhampur: A day after a youth and his sister died of suspected poisoning in Ganjam district, their mother breathed her last today in Bhubaneswar. As per sources, son and daughter of Banambar Pradhan, a resident of Rambha village, had died yesterday at MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur while his wife died at a […]

Balasore: In a suspected case of food poisoning, as many as 22 persons including 14 children were taken ill after consuming food at a community feast in Kantabania village under Remuna block of Balasore district here on Saturday. According to sources, residents of Kantabania village had gathered to enjoy Kartika Purnima festivities and take part […]

Dhenkanal: As many as 100 persons have been taken ill in a suspected case of food poisoning at Cheliabeda village under Odapada block in Dhenkanal district today. According to reports, people had consumed pana (a traditional summer drink) during ‘Sanischar mela’ in the village on Saturday last. Later, people started complaining of acute pain in […]

Rourkela: In a suspected case of food poisoning, at least 60 students of Utkalmani Homeopathic Medical College, Rourkela have fallen sick after consuming their meals served in hostel on Sunday night. The matter came to light today morning as majority of students complained of being ill after consuming their meals at the ladies hostel last […]

Toronto: Scientists have discovered a new source of neurotoxin, known for its paradoxical ability to remove wrinkles yet cause an illness associated with food poisoning from a strain of animal gut bacteria, a finding that can potentially expand its therapeutic applications. Clostridium botulinum toxin was able to jump into bacteria called Enterococcus faecium, through plasmids, […]

Puri (Odisha): At least 40 tourists, hailing from West Bengal, fell ill over suspected food poisoning after having meal at an eating joint here, police said today.

Rayagada: A minor boy died and four other members of his family were taken ill due to suspected food poisoning at a sevasharam school in Upper Kodinga village under Kashipur block of Rayagada district today. According to reports, one Gouri Jani working as a cook and living along with his family inside the school premises […]

Mayurbhanj: Two persons including a woman died while two others were taken ill after consuming wild mushrooms at Kainphulia village under Betnoti block of the district. All of the four belonged to the same family. As per sources, after having mushroom curry, some members of the family complained of nausea and diarrhoea. However since the […]

Keonjhar: One person died while eleven others were taken ill after consuming food during preparations for a marriage ceremony at Nuagaon village under Khireitengiri panchayat of Keonjhar distrcit last night. According to reports, 12 persons including family members and eight other workers making arrangement for the wedding of their daughter consumed meals prepared for dinner […]

Rajgangpur: Over 100 persons were taken ill after consuming food at a marriage feast in Rathopada village in Rajgangpur of Sundergarh district on Saturday night. As per reports, 44 women and 30 children were admitted to the hospital soon after they started complaining stomach ache and vomiting. All the invitees had consumed snacks and a […]

Balasore: At least 150 persons were taken ill after consuming food at a marriage feast in Ranibasan village under Bhogarai block of the district on Thursday. Even the bride and the groom have been taken ill over suspected food poisoning. According to sources, following marriage of a youth of the village on May 15 arrangements […]

Angul: At least 54 students of Kulei Upper Primary School reportedly fell ill after consuming food served under mid-day programme on Saturday. After the students complained of stomach-ache and vomiting, they were admitted to Sub-Divisional Hospital in Talcher. “We found a spider in the food which was served to us in the school. When we […]

Bhubaneswar: Here is a food for thought for the powers-that-be in the State. Following the lack of accessibility to cheap protein supplement, poor in backward and tribal districts in the State are banking on wild mushrooms and dead cattle/goat meat that is leading to rise in food poisoning and Anthrax cases in Odisha. Though the […]