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Wedding meal sends over 400 to hospital

Victims include 168 men, 166 women and 93 children:


Four hundred and twenty seven persons were hospitalised following food poisoning after partaking of a dinner at a wedding
in Vavunativu, Batticaloa on Sunday. Picture by Jauffer Khan, Batticaloa group cor

Over 400 persons were hospitalised following food poisoning after attending a wedding in Kottiyapaleim, Batticaloa yesterday. Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana said 168 men, 166 women and 93 children were admitted to the Batticaloa District Hospital by noon yesterday with symptoms including diarrhoea, vomiting, stomachache and fever.

Those who consumed chicken for lunch at a wedding in Palliyadi, Kottiyapalai, Vavunativu on Sunday afternoon had fallen sick in the night, Police said.

Sources said they were admitted to hospital since Sunday night with the number increasing yesterday. Investigations revealed vegetarian and non – vegetarian meals were served at the wedding. Those who consumed non- vegetarian meals, including the bride and the groom had not fallen sick. Twenty seven guests, including children were provided special treatment as their condition was worse than the others.

Investigations are continuing.

 

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