On Sunday, nearly 60 people got ill after consuming Ram Navami prasad in Bengaluru’s rural district. As per the officials, around 400 people consumed the prasad, and thereafter, many of them started complaining of illness and other symptoms. Read on to find out more about it.
Nearly 60 People Fall Sick After ‘Prasad’ Consumption
As per a report by India Today, around 60 people fell ill after consuming prasad (consecrated offering) during the Ram Navami celebration in the Bengaluru Rural district in Karnataka. The incident took place in Bettanahalli village in the Devanahalli taluk district. The people had gathered for the annual Ram Navami celebrations. As per the officials, many villagers started experiencing symptoms in the early hours of Sunday after taking ‘anna prasada’, the food distributed during the event.
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About 400 people consumed prasad on Saturday, and many of them started complaining of stomach pain, vomiting sensations, and diarrhoea-like symptoms. After that, they were taken to the hospital. The Bengaluru Rural District Health Officer (DHO), Lakka Krishna Reddy, told the portal that 60 people fell ill in the early hours of Sunday. All of them are out of danger after the treatment. The Primary Health Centre in Devanahalli admitted 46 people, while a private hospital admitted the remaining patients. After receiving the information, senior health officials also hurried to the location. They also collected the temple prasad for testing in the Forensic Science Laboratory to identify the actual cause of the incident.
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Other health teams, including ASHA workers and Rapid Response Team members, were posted to the village. They also conducted door-to-door checks to identify additional cases and ensure easy access to medical assistance. However, there are no further updates, but the authorities have collected samples of the food served during the celebrations, and investigations are underway to determine the exact cause of the food contamination.
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