More than twenty-five students fall ill after taking medication in East Champaran, Bihar
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Synopsis
On February 11, over twenty-five students from a government school in East Champaran, Bihar, became ill after consuming Albendazole tablets, prompting a medical response and investigation into the incident. Parents expressed concerns and created disturbances while health officials managed the situation.
Key Takeaways
- Over 25 students fell ill after taking Albendazole.
- Incident occurred at Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya, Koilhara.
- Medical team provided immediate treatment.
- Health department conducting filariasis eradication campaign.
- Investigation underway to determine cause of illness.
Patna, Feb 11 (NationPress) Over twenty-five students from a government school located in Bihar's East Champaran district fell ill on Monday after taking Albendazole tablets.
The event transpired at the Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya situated in Koilhara village within the Madhuban block.
In response to the incident, worried parents caused a disturbance at the school, even taking all the teachers hostage for a period.
A medical team quickly arrived and transported the affected students to the Madhuban Community Health Centre (CHC) for immediate care.
Post-treatment, the students’ conditions showed signs of improvement.
The health department has been actively conducting a filariasis eradication initiative throughout the district, distributing Albendazole alongside DC Fort medication to students in public schools.
However, on that Monday, several children reported experiencing vomiting and abdominal pain shortly after receiving their doses.
Medical personnel, including Avinash Kumar and CHC head Indrajit Kumar, provided essential care, guaranteeing full recovery for all affected students.
Among those treated were Anshu Kumari, Aditi Kumari, Jyoti Kumari, Sahida Khatoon, Ladli Praveen, Kusmun Khatoon, Anya Praveen, Sanya Rani, Ranjan Kumar, Sai Raja, Nabi Hasan, Arbaaz Alam, and Qudus Alam.
All students’ health has since improved, and they are currently reported to be stable.
Doctors indicated that while some students were discharged from the hospital, a few remain under careful observation of medical staff.
Indrajit Kumar confirmed that the children are stable and reassured that necessary precautions are being observed under the ongoing Mass Drug Administration campaign.
"The condition of all children is stable, and they are receiving adequate treatment. A few students had symptoms of vomiting and stomach discomfort, but all have been assessed and are now doing well," Kumar stated.
The Health Department is now conducting an investigation to ascertain if the adverse reactions were due to medication intolerance or a possible administrative error in the campaign.
