The number of students who suffered food poisoning and stomach pains after eating a school meal on Tuesday has risen to 800 students across eight schools in two Sohag villages, according to a press release from the Health Ministry. Students suffered fatigue and other symptons, and were taken to nearby central hospitals. The ministry said all cases endured vomiting and stomach aches. There are 145 patients still held at Akhmeem central hospital, Saqalta, Sohag public hospital and Sohag teaching hospital. Samples were taken from students to be analyzed at the ministry laboratories to examine if the meals were the cause.

Source: Egypt Independent March 15, 2017 10:30 UTC