11 persons hospitalized after having chicken
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 23 2015 :
Eleven persons including church workers and family members of the pastor of Evangelical Churches Association (ECA) Moreh have been hospitalized on Wednesday in a suspected food poisoning case.
They all fell sick after consuming chicken at the church and were immediately rushed to Moreh Hospital for treatment, according to a release from Kuki Students' Organisation, Moreh.
Condition of most of the patients was reported to be critical.
On receiving information, a team of KSO volunteers along with leaders of other social organisations and church members rushed to the spot.
One of the patients whose condition was not very serious said that the chicken was bought from a Moreh Bazar Chicken Store.
The chicken tasted bitter, KSO said.
The release said that the KSO Moreh appealed the responsible Government Department to test the chickens sold at all shops in the town at the earliest.
The KSO further warned all stores not to sell chicken until the concerned department conducted the test and not go against the warning.