Tamil Nadu: 43 students of Coimbatore govt school admitted to hospital after consuming Noon meal

In a major incident, as many as 43 students of a government school in poll-bound Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore were rushed to a hospital following a suspected case of food poisoning.

The incident occurred on Tuesday at a government school shortly after the students were given their mid-day meal, which was prepared at the school. However, shortly after consuming the food, some students started vomiting and complained of pain in the stomach.

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As more and more students complained of similar symptoms, they were rushed to a government hospital for treatment.

#WATCH | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu: 43 students of a government school in Coimbatore were rushed to the Government Hospital following a suspected case of food poisoning linked to their Noon meal. pic.twitter.com/JIgn0alDzA

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This is not the first time students of a Tamil Nadu government school have fallen ill after consuming their mid-day meal. Earlier in January this year, at least 33 students were taken to the hospital over a suspected case of food poisoning.