13 Hospitalised in Vizag for Suspected Food Poisoning

Visakhapatnam: Thirteen youngsters, who dined at a restaurant in Gajuwaka on Sunday, had to be hospitalised after they complained of severe vomiting and stomach ache.

According to Gajuwaka inspector L. Bhaskar Rao, a group of friends had gathered at the restaurant on Sunday evening for a meal that included chicken biryani and barbeque chicken wings. However, they woke up on Monday morning with symptoms of vomiting and stomach ache, consistent with food poisoning.

The youngsters got admitted to KGH Hospital on Monday. However, they opted to discharge themselves in the evening against medical advice. But when their condition turned worse, they sought medical care at St. Ann’s Hospital in Malkapuram.

As of Tuesday, nine of the affected individuals have been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment. Four others are continuing to be under medical care.

Head of medicine at KGH Dr. Radhakrishnan told Deccan Chronicle that the patients had arrived at the hospital on Monday morning with symptoms of fever, vomiting, and nausea. When their condition stabilised, they discharged themselves in the evening against medical advice, he underlined.

Gajuwaka police have registered cases under IPC sections 269 and 272 and are investigating.