Bihar family of 12, including 10 children, hospitalised after suspected food poisoning in Gopalganj Ten children and two women from a single family in Gopalganj's Kritpura village fell ill with vomiting and diarrhoea after eating fensa, a milk-based dish prepared to celebrate the birth of a calf, and are undergoing treatment in hospital. A large food poisoning case has surfaced in Kritpura village under the Baikunthpur police station area of Bihar's Gopalganj district, where 10 children and 2 women from a single family, 12 people in all, suddenly fell ill after eating fensa, a dish made from milk. All of them developed vomiting and diarrhoea, prompting the family to rush them to hospital, where treatment is currently underway and their condition is reported to be improving. Fensa was made to celebrate the birth of a calf According to available information, a cow belonging to Anil Sahni had given birth to a calf at his home. To celebrate the occasion, the family prepared fensa using fresh milk and sent it over to Sipahi Sahni's house. On Wednesday night, the children and other family members ate the fensa, and within a short while everyone began falling ill, with vomiting and diarrhoea setting in. Ten children and two women of the family were badly affected. 12 people, including 10 children, admitted to hospital As their condition worsened after eating the fensa, all the affected persons were first taken to the Baikunthpur Community Health Centre. After receiving initial treatment there, doctors referred all of them to Gopalganj Sadar Hospital in view of the seriousness of their condition. The children currently being treated include Priya Kumari, Simran Kumari, Priyanshu, Rishabh, Abhiraj, Monalisa, Ritik and Atul, among others. All the patients are receiving treatment at the hospital. Doctor urges caution with milk-based dishes Dr Pankaj Kumar, a physician at Sadar Hospital, said the condition of all the patients is now stable and improving. He said that in this season, people should be careful about consuming stale or unhygienic food, especially milk-based dishes such as fensa, since it significantly raises the risk of food poisoning. The doctor has appealed to the public to use milk and milk products immediately during the summer season, avoid eating them if there is any doubt, and pay special attention to cleanliness. What this means for you The incident is a reminder to stay cautious about food hygiene during the summer season. • Across India: People should use milk and milk-based dishes immediately in hot weather and avoid stale or doubtful food, as the risk of food poisoning rises sharply in summer. • In Gopalganj: Residents of the Baikunthpur area should pay special attention to cleanliness and freshness of home-made milk dishes, given that 12 members of a single family fell ill from one such preparation. Questions & Answers 1. Where did this food poisoning incident in Gopalganj take place? It happened in Kritpura village under the Baikunthpur police station area of Bihar's Gopalganj district. 2. How many people fell ill in this incident? A total of 12 people from a single family fell ill, including 10 children and 2 women. 3. What did the victims eat before falling ill? They ate fensa, a milk-based dish, after which all of them developed vomiting and diarrhoea and their condition worsened. 4. Why was the fensa prepared? A cow at Anil Sahni's home had given birth to a calf, and to celebrate the occasion the family prepared fensa from fresh milk and sent it to Sipahi Sahni's house. 5. Where are the victims being treated? They were first taken to the Baikunthpur Community Health Centre and, after their condition turned serious, referred to Gopalganj Sadar Hospital, where treatment is ongoing. 6. What is the current condition of the patients? According to Dr Pankaj Kumar of Sadar Hospital, all patients are now stable and their condition is improving. https://trendkia.com/en/bihar/bihar-ke-gopalganj-men-eka-hi-parivara-ke-12-sadasya-phuda-poijaninga-ki-chapeta-men-ilaja-jari-4031 TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.