Kachwa Muqam, July 11 (Newswire): More than 150 people have fallen ill after consuming Wazwan at a marriage party in this village in held Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Reports said the villagers complained of vomiting and dysentery soon after they consumed the feast at the marriage party.
"All the people who had consumed the food fell sick," locals said.
According to locals, they were immediately referred to nearby hospitals including Primary Health Centre Kalantara, Sub District Hospital Chandoosa and Sub District Hospital Kreeri.
"People who consumed the Wazwaan complained of vomiting and dysentery soon after they finished the meals. We treated more than 75 patients here," said Dr. Bilal posted at PHC Kalantara.
Talking to Greater Kashmir BMO Kreeri Dr. Bilkees Shah admitted that the people have fallen sick due to food poisoning.
"We received more than 130 patients who complained of vomiting, diarrhea and dysentery. We treated 65 patients at the PHC Kalantara, 25 at Sub Centre Kachwa Muqam and more than 40 patients at SDH Kreeri," she said. She said a team was sent to collect food samples from the village.
"We sent a team comprising Health educators to collect food samples from the village but those who had cooked the Wazwaan have not provided the samples to the team," she said.
Reports said the villagers complained of vomiting and dysentery soon after they consumed the feast at the marriage party.
"All the people who had consumed the food fell sick," locals said.
According to locals, they were immediately referred to nearby hospitals including Primary Health Centre Kalantara, Sub District Hospital Chandoosa and Sub District Hospital Kreeri.
"People who consumed the Wazwaan complained of vomiting and dysentery soon after they finished the meals. We treated more than 75 patients here," said Dr. Bilal posted at PHC Kalantara.
Talking to Greater Kashmir BMO Kreeri Dr. Bilkees Shah admitted that the people have fallen sick due to food poisoning.
"We received more than 130 patients who complained of vomiting, diarrhea and dysentery. We treated 65 patients at the PHC Kalantara, 25 at Sub Centre Kachwa Muqam and more than 40 patients at SDH Kreeri," she said. She said a team was sent to collect food samples from the village.
"We sent a team comprising Health educators to collect food samples from the village but those who had cooked the Wazwaan have not provided the samples to the team," she said.
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