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40 Students Poisoned from Contaminated Water

 

40 students in Daryas village were hospitalized for drinking contaminated water.

According to ILNA, 40 students have visited treatment centers for drinking contaminated water in the last two days, and 10 out of those are still being treated in hospitals.

According to the report, the students were poisoned after drinking from a contaminated fountain in their school.

Chairman of Mahabad’s health and medical treatment has promised to resolve the drinking water problem of the village quickly.

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