Cianjur Health Office Investigate Causes Of Dozens Of People Suspected Of Poisoning

Three people from 50 residents of Rancailat Village, Panyindangan Village, Cibinong District, Cianjur, West Java, are still undergoing treatment at the Puskesmas / Antara

CIANJUR - The Cianjur health office, West Java, is investigating the cause of dozens of suspected poisoning after eating cold drinks provided together during breaking the fast and samples of the victim's vomit have been taken to the laboratory because the rest of the drinks have been thrown away.

The Head of Health Services at the Cianjur Health Office, Dr. Frida Laila Yahya, said that the mass poisoning was thought to have been caused by the mixed ice takjil from all residents who were combined in one large container because it had been a tradition in the village.

"When we came to Rancailat Village, Panyindangan Village, Cibinong District, to take samples of food or drink, but there were none, so we took samples of the victim's vomit to determine the cause of the mass poisoning," he said in Cianjur as reported by Antara, Monday, April 25.

His party will ensure that there are chemical elements or other causes in the food or drink that caused 50 people to be poisoned, 17 of whom were forced to undergo treatment at the local health center and one person died.

For victims who died, he said, had undergone treatment at the puskesmas for one day, but his condition continued to decline so he was advised to be referred to the Cianjur Hospital, but the victim had not yet had time to be referred to the victim who breathed his last.

"We will confirm what chemical content caused dozens of residents to be poisoned and one of them died," said Frida. Cibinong police chief Iptu Dedi Suryaman, said a total of 50 people were poisoned and 17 of them had to be treated for symptoms of severe poisoning, as of Monday. , the three remaining patients have been allowed to go home.

He explained that the mass poisoning occurred after residents carried out the tradition of breaking their fast with one village by bringing their own food and drinks. Meanwhile, the mixed ice that was brought by each resident was put in one container and distributed back to the residents who took part in the event.

"After a few tens of minutes, residents returned home complaining of headaches, nausea and urination. It happened almost at the same time, so dozens of people were forced to undergo treatment at the puskesmas because the poisoning was quite severe," he said.*