Mystery Illness Strikes Government Hostel in Barwani

Over 40 girls at Kasturba Kanya Ashram in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, fell ill with symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. Ten were hospitalized, and further investigation is ongoing to determine the cause, with water and food samples collected for analysis.

More than 40 girls staying in a government hostel in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh, fell ill and were rushed to the hospital, where 10 were admitted, according to a health official on Sunday.

The incident occurred at Kasturba Kanya Ashram in Niwali on Saturday, as confirmed by district health officer Devyani Aharwal.

''Some 44 girls complained of vomiting, diarrhoea, and fever. They were rushed to the hospital where 10 were admitted, and the rest were discharged after preliminary treatment. Of the 10, five girls have been referred to the district hospital. We are waiting for medical reports to find out why they fell ill,'' she stated.

Investigations are ongoing, with water and food samples collected from the hostel for analysis, another official reported.