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40 students hospitalised after lunch in Himachal’s Kullu
Around 40 students of a government primary school in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, fell sick after having lunch on Tuesday and were admitted to hospital, with authorities suspecting water contamination. The incident occurred at Government Primary School in Bari.
All affected children were rushed to a hospital in Patlikul, while seven were referred to the Kullu district hospital. Officials said the students were taken to hospital immediately after they began showing symptoms.
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Water contamination in government school mid-day meals has been a recurring issue in Himachal, which depends heavily on monsoon-fed streams. The state's school health programme covers routine checks, but sudden outbreaks test local response times. The Kullu district has seen two such incidents in the past three years. The health department will now test water samples and the kitchen premises. A report is expected within a week, which will determine whether the school faces closure or the contractor is penalised.
Source: indiatvnews.com
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