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View all search resultsNearly 1,000 students in West Bandung fall ill after eating free school meals
Healthcare facilities in the regency are struggling to accommodate the influx of patients. After local regional hospitals reached full capacity, many students had to be treated at the Cipongkor sports hall using fold-out beds. Some were even forced to sit on the floor due to a shortage of available beds.
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Students affected by food poisoning after consuming free nutritious meals undergo medical treatment on Sept. 23 at Cipongkor District Office, West Bandung regency, West Java. According to official data, a total of 352 students and parents experienced food poisoning, suspected to have been caused by the free meals program on Sept. 22. (Antara/Abdan Syakura)
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early 1,000 students in West Bandung regency, West Java, suffered food poisoning after consuming packaged meals provided under the government’s free nutritious meal program, prompting local authorities to declare a health emergency.
The first incident was reported on Monday in Cipongkor subdistrict, where 411 students from kindergarten to high school experienced nausea, vomiting and dizziness after consuming meals consisting of rice, soy sauce chicken, sliced melon and tofu.
Just two days later, while local authorities were still managing the initial outbreak, a larger food poisoning incident struck students in both Cipongkor and Cihampelas subdistricts. Approximately 550 students in these areas fell ill after eating meals of fried chicken, rice, stir-fried tofu and strawberries.
Officials reported that some victims with severe symptoms experienced seizures, dehydration and loss of consciousness.
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Healthcare facilities in the regency are struggling to accommodate the influx of patients. After local regional hospitals reached full capacity, many students had to be treated at the Cipongkor sports hall using fold-out beds. Some were even forced to sit on the floor due to a shortage of available beds.
Authorities added that health workers were struggling with a lack of oxygen tanks for the affected students.
