Mangaluru: The authorities in the city heaved a sigh of relief on Tuesday February 7 as most of the nursing and paramedical college students, among 137, who fell sick from food poison have recovered.
The hospital authorities have confirmed that most of the students admitted were discharged and many have been sent back after treatment. No student is critical and about 13 students are still under treatment, they stated.
About 137 students complained of food poison after having their meal at the hostel mess in Shakthinagar locality of Mangaluru on Monday. The students complained of stomach ache, loose motions, and vomiting.
The students were admitted to various hospitals in Mangaluru. The exact cause of food poison is not known yet. The authorities have begun a probe in this regard.
