'Soto ayam' poisons students

'Soto ayam' poisons students

DENPASAR, Bali: Dozens of students at an elementary school in
Tabanan, 20 kilometers west of here, were rushed to a nearby
hospital for suspected food poisoning after consuming soto ayam
(chicken soup) sold at their school canteen.

Capt. Adi Antara, an officer from the Bali Police Information
Office, said the students from SD Wanasari II raised symptoms
with their teacher that included feelings of weakness, splitting
headaches and extreme nausea.

An employee at the Tabanan General Hospital, where the
students were admitted, said that at least 37 students had been
placed in intensive care. "They were most likely poisoned," he
said.

The students were subsequently discharged after receiving
medication.

"They are now in good condition, (it was) nothing to worry
about," a hospital staff member said. (zen/sur)