UP: 150 people sick, one dead due to food poisoning in Saharanpur

A large number of people suffering from food poisoning in the city have been admitted to private hospitals including CHC.

Saharanpur: More than 150 people including women and children of Shia community fell prey to food poisoning late Saturday night in Nanauta town.

55-year-old Shabi Haider died. A large number of people suffering from food poisoning in the city have been admitted to private hospitals including CHC. Some people have been taken to Saharanpur and other places due to their critical condition.

On Saturday (9th date of Muharram), Majlises were being organized in all the Imam Bargahs and homes of the city. After the Majlis, food and drink are also arranged in the homes. Meanwhile, late at night, some people and children started complaining of stomach ache and vomiting. They were being treated by their family members at private doctors nearby in the city.

Meanwhile, Shabi Haider (55), a resident of Mohalla Sheikhzadgan in the city, was referred from CHC to the district hospital after his condition worsened. When his condition did not improve, he died on the way to Chandigarh Higher Center. Meanwhile, cases of food poisoning of women, men and children of Shia community started increasing in the city.

As soon as the news of Shabi Haider's death due to food poisoning was received, panic spread among the people. Within no time, by 1 o'clock in the night, more than 150 people including women and children of Shia community in the city fell prey to food poisoning. The continuously increasing cases of food poisoning created panic among the people.

The sick people were admitted to the city's community health center and other private hospitals and doctors. Where some people were admitted to the government and private hospitals of the district due to deteriorating condition. 66 people including M. Mian, Mosin, Hasan Mehndi, Samar Jahan, Rida, Sahana, Munshif Hussain were treated at Nanauta CHC, whose condition is improving.

However, the cause of food poisoning has not been ascertained yet. In this regard, CHC in-charge Dr. Pramod Kumar said that food poisoning happened due to drinking milk with ice two days ago and eating something wrong. Eating stale and heavy food in summer season also causes food poisoning.