DepED probes food poisoning in Iloilo school which killed 1 student, hospitalized others

The Department of Education on Wednesday, Nov. 9, said that it is currently investigating the food poisoning incident in a public school in Iloilo after the death of one student and hospitalization of others, including some personnel.Issuing a statement, DepED Region VI said that it is currently “investigating the food poisoning incident” at Pili National High School, Ajuy, Iloilo that happened on Nov. 4.

Citing the incident report from the Schools Division of Iloilo, DepED said that the learners, together with their adviser, had “lunch in their classroom where students brought a variety of food.”The students were immediately rushed to Barotac Viejo District Hospital where they were “hydrated and started on IV antibiotics.”

“A few hours later, the learner’s condition got worse, and was rushed to Barotac Viejo District Hospital but was declared dead on arrival,” DepED said. Likewise, the Local Government Unit of Ajuy pledged to “shoulder the hospital bill of the victims and extend financial assistance to the family of the deceased learner.”

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