<p>The residents, including children, suffered acute stomachache, vomiting and dysentry early morning. They were immediately rushed to the primary health centre (PHC). <br /><br />Nearly 25 people were admitted to the PHC. Jayamma and Krishnappa were shifted to a hospital in Koppa as their condition was critical. Others are recovering, said a doctor at the PHC. <br /><br />Though sources in the hospital blamed the consumption of polluted water from a stream for the illness, there were rumours that they took ill after eating chicken distributed by a candidate for the panchayat polls. <br /><br />The District Malaria Eradication Centre Officer visited the spot and sent the sample of the drinking water for forensic tests. <br /></p>
<p>The residents, including children, suffered acute stomachache, vomiting and dysentry early morning. They were immediately rushed to the primary health centre (PHC). <br /><br />Nearly 25 people were admitted to the PHC. Jayamma and Krishnappa were shifted to a hospital in Koppa as their condition was critical. Others are recovering, said a doctor at the PHC. <br /><br />Though sources in the hospital blamed the consumption of polluted water from a stream for the illness, there were rumours that they took ill after eating chicken distributed by a candidate for the panchayat polls. <br /><br />The District Malaria Eradication Centre Officer visited the spot and sent the sample of the drinking water for forensic tests. <br /></p>
