Telangana: Hyderabad Family Consumes Refrigerated Chicken After Reheating; One Dead, Others Hospitalised

Telangana News: One person died while seven members of his family were hospitalised after suspected food poisoning from consuming stale meat in Hyderabad, said inspector of Vanasthalipuram police station.

The family had celebrated the Bonalu festival at their residence on July 20 and had consumed chicken and boti that was stored in the fridge by reheating it the next day. After the consumption of the stale food, all family members suffered from severe vomiting and diarrhoea, added the inspector, as quoted by news agency ANI.

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Despite initial treatment at RTC Hospital, Tarnaka, their condition worsened, and eight members were shifted to Himalaya Hospital, Chintalkunta, on July 22. The deceased has been identified as Srinivas Yadav, the 46-year-old conductor.

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In another incident last month, at least 85 people were hospitalised in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai following a suspected case of food poisoning after they consumed food served during a temple festival in Virudhunagar district.

Following the incident, the health authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the outbreak.

As part of the festivities, food including fish procured from Manamadurai was served to attendees. Officials believe the contaminated food might be the source of the illness as per TOI.