Pupils poisoned in Bekasi

Pupils poisoned in Bekasi

JAKARTA (JP): Several pupils in Bekasi, West Java, were
poisoned Saturday by foodstuffs bought at vendors near their
school.

The pupils from four state-run schools were admitted to nearby
hospitals and clinics.

A nurse of the Bekasi general hospital told The Jakarta Post
seven patients were in the emergency care unit. Nurse Ika said
five other pupils returned home in the afternoon.

The seven patients between eight and 10 years old were Nova,
Riza, Rapaz, Air Lingga, Herni, Yudi and Retri.

"Most of the patients had vomited while two of them had
diarrhea", Ika said.

The nurse confirmed that the food was the cause, but did not
say what the food was.

No exact number of victims still under medical care was given.
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