Chhattisgarh: 25 CRPF jawans suffer food poisoning, 18 discharged from hospital
Dantewada (Chhattisgarh), February 19: About 25 Central Reserve Police Force personnel have been admitted to a hospital in Bacheli in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh due to food poisoning.
According to the official, nearly 18 of the 25 jawans were discharged from the NMDC Apollo Hospital after initial treatment, while the remainder were being treated further due to their prior medical history. The incident occurred on February 17 afternoon, when some jawans from the 230 Battalion Nerli headquarters in Dantewada experienced vomiting following a meal.
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"We received the information on February 17 that some of the jawans are facing issues like vomiting and food poisoning. We told them to get them admitted to the hospital. Nearly 25 jawans were admitted. Minor issues were there including vomiting. There was no major problem. Nearly 18 jawans were discharged on the second day," stated Dr M S Haque, Chief Medical Officer, NMDC's Apollo Hospital.
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