Jajpur: More than 40 people fell ill after consuming 'Dahibara' in Patapur village under Jayantara panchayat in Dasarathpur block of Jajpur district on Saturday morning, triggering a health scare in the area.

Villagers hospitalised after consuming dahibara from local vendor

According to reports, over a hundred villagers had consumed street food purchased from a vendor from a nearby village. Within a short time, several people began experiencing symptoms of illness one after another.

The affected individuals were initially rushed to the Dasarathpur Community Health Centre. However, due to the lack of sufficient beds and the deteriorating condition of some patients, more than 30 of them were later shifted to the Jajpur District Headquarters Hospital for advanced treatment.

On receiving information, Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Bijay Kumar Mishra reached the hospital and reviewed the situation. Health officials are monitoring the condition of the patients, while the exact cause of the illness is yet to be confirmed.

Preliminary suspicion points to possible food contamination, though authorities have not ruled out other causes and are expected to conduct further investigation.