About 200 people, including the bride and groom, became affected by fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea after participating in the marriage ceremony in Shoranur, Kerala. This incident was reported after attending the wedding ceremony of a young man from Kulappully and a young woman from Pirayiri on Sunday night.

Symptoms and Medical Examination

The disease’s signs, such as fever, vomiting, and diarrhoea, started developing in those who attended the ceremony from Sunday night onwards. In the beginning, most of those afflicted believed it was due to the rains. But tests carried out by other doctors at a private hospital described it as food poisoning more of it. More than 40 people fell ill and needed medical help of one sort or another.

Investigation and Sanitary Conditions

The Shoranur Municipal Health Department and the Ongallur Grama Panchayat Health Department investigated the food source, a catering establishment established in Vadanamkurussi that served the contaminated food. The mystery of the successful establishment audit revealed that the organization was functioning under scrupulous hygiene standards. The cholera outbreak is believed to have originated from tainted drinking water or ice.

Distances Visions of Kozhikode, Palakkad, Ernakulam, and Thrissur were present on the occasion. Currently, nine children are being treated at Kozhikode Hospital; the newlyweds and their friends are also in the hospital being treated. Currently, there are nine children admitted to Kozhikode Hospital; the newlyweds and some of their relatives are admitted here, receiving treatment.

As for such incidents, let the public hope that they wake everyone up to be more cautious about food security and cleanliness, which should always prevail, especially during festive seasons and parties.