Loikaw 21 August

Many students from a hostel belonging to St. Joseph Church in Loikaw, Kayah State have been hospitalized with food poisoning.

66 students studying at BEHS.4 from a hostel run by St. Joseph Church, Loikaw, the capital city of Kayah State fell ill after eating fried bamboo shoot and rice for breakfast at about 7 a.m. on 19 August. The students were taken to a nearby hospital to receive medical treatment. 

The 42 students returned home later in the day and 26 students are still receiving medical treatment and they are not in critical condition.—MOHA
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe