Gujarat: 184 discharged after suspected food poisoning at wedding in Dahod​

Dahod, April 21 The Gujarat government has sought a detailed report from district authorities after a mass illness linked to a private wedding function in Dahod left hundreds requiring medical attention, with 34 people still admitted in hospitals as of Tuesday.​

State Health Minister Praful Pansheriya said the incident occurred on Monday evening at a private event and confirmed that government facilities were treating the affected persons.​

“The incident occurred yesterday evening at a private event. Civil Hospital is treating the patients who were affected. I have sought a detailed report from the district administration. The report will be submitted in 1–2 days,” he told IANS.​

Health officials said 184 people have been discharged so far after treatment, while others with milder symptoms were managed at local hospitals and primary health centres.​

Providing details of the incident, Dr Rajiv Damor, Resident Medical Officer at Zydus Hospital in Dahod, said the wedding function was attended by around 200 guests.​

“Yesterday evening, there was a wedding function at Dahod, which was attended by around 200 people. Those who were affected severely, with abdominal pain, diarrhoea and vomiting, were referred to Zydus hospital,” he said.​

Doctors said patients began reporting symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhoea, and vomiting shortly after consuming food at the event, prompting a large-scale medical response.​

Several were transported to hospitals by ambulance and private vehicles as the number of cases rose.​

Dr Nayan Joshi, Dahod epidemic officer, confirmed that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has joined the investigation.​

“FSSAI officials are currently at the site assisting state authorities with sample collection. The findings will be shared soon,” he said.​

Authorities have collected food samples from the wedding venue for laboratory analysis to determine the cause of the suspected food poisoning.​

While officials have not confirmed the source of contamination, preliminary scrutiny is focused on items served during the function.​

Earlier reports indicated that the number of people affected crossed several hundred, with many requiring hospitalisation and emergency care across multiple facilities in the district.​

No deaths have been reported, and most patients are stated to be in stable condition.​

Food safety incidents at large gatherings have periodically drawn scrutiny from regulators, and the FSSAI has prescribed hygiene and handling standards for mass catering.​

Officials said further administrative and legal action will be based on the findings of the district report and laboratory results, which are expected in the coming days.​

--IANS

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