Tamil Nadu: 42 Students Of Private Engineering College Hospitalised After Consuming Hostel Food

Tamil Nadu:  As many as 42 students of a private engineering college In Tamil Nadu's Erode fell unwell on Sunday morning as a result of eating food that was provided at the hostel. Police said that after the students had dinner at the hostel, they complained of feeling nauseous and uneasy.

After that, they were rushed to the Erode District Medical College Hospital. All impacted students are said to be in stable condition.

Last month, at least 50 people were admitted to hospitals in Karnataka's Hoolikatti village of Savadatti taluk in Belagavi district after they complained about stomach pain, dysentery and vomiting. The people developed the symptoms of suspected food poisoning after they allegedly ate 'prasad' at the Bhireshwar and Karemma fair on Tuesday. Five patients are in critical condition and are being treated at the Dharwad District Hospital.

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A medical camp has been set up in the village and officials from the health department have been stationed to monitor the health of the locals. In a similar incident, in February this year, hundreds of villagers suffered food poisoning after consuming 'prasad' during a religious event held in Lonar taluka in Maharashtra's Buldhana district.

However, due to a shortage of beds, many patients had to receive treatment outside the hospital premises. Shocking visuals emerged depicting the dire situation, with hundreds of patients lying on the ground while saline bottles were suspended from trees using ropes for treatment.