Eluru; 07 Dec 2020 (UMMN): A 45-year-old man has died and Over 350 have fallen sick with a mysterious illness in Eluru city of Andhra Pradesh.
Some of the children began vomiting after suffering burning eyes, according to the Indian Express.
It comes as India battles Covid-19. The country has reported more than 9.57 million cases, the world’s second highest after the US, with nearly 140,000 deaths.
Nothing has yet been established as to what caused the disease that saw people suddenly falling unconscious after suffering from symptoms of fits and nausea.
According to India Today, Health authorities could not yet establish the cause of the sudden disease though blood tests and CT (brain) scan were performed. Cerebral Spinal Fluid tests also turned out to be normal.
A team of doctors from AIIMS Mangalgiri, scientists of National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have been sent to Eluru to ascertain the source of illness.
In wake of the situation, the administration has declared a holiday in educational institutions across Eluru. A 24x7 control room has been set up in the Eluru Municipal Corporation office. Milk samples also collected at random and sent for examination in Vijayawada, reported India Today.
