Elderly In Lembang Bandung Dies After Eating Bistics

West Bandung Regent Hengki Kurniawan inspects residents of victims of mass poisoning at Lembang Hospital, West Bandung Regency, West Java, Tuesday (28/2/2023). (ANTARA)

BANDUNG - One of the elderly residents (elderly) Tarmah (71) died allegedly after eating a bistic celebration dish in Wangunsari Village, Lembang District, West Bandung Regency, West Java. said Village Head Wangunsari Diki Rohani said, previously there was also mass poisoning after eating food for a family celebration on Sunday, February 26. Taramah, said Diki, died on Wednesday at around 07.58 WIB at his residence. Previously, Tarmah was hospitalized on Tuesday night, but was sent home based on the wishes of the patient. "After the night he wanted to force him to go home and on his family's request he was allowed to go home and could get home," said Diki when contacted by ANTARA, Wednesday, March 1. According to Diki, Tarmah was not present at the celebration on Sunday 26 February, where the poisoning case began. However, he said, Tarmah got food from the celebration after being escorted by the organizer of the celebration to his residence. "The food eaten was rich in soup, rolade, and bistic," he said.

Diki said the resident who died had a history of hypertension, and had been sick for a long time due to age factors. Until the third day after the celebration that caused mass poisoning, Diki said there were 217 residents who were reported to have experienced symptoms of poisoning. "There are seven people being treated per day, at the Advent Hospital one person, Salamun Hospital two people, Jayagiri Health Center one person," he said.