INFOKU, BLORA -Finally, the Blora Regional Health Service ( Dinkesda ) has spoken out regarding the alleged mass poisoning experienced by hundreds of students from three schools in Blora Regency, namely SMPN 1 Blora, Blora Christian Middle School, and Blora Catholic Middle School.
The incident occurred after the students consumed food in the free nutritious meal program ( MBG ), last Tuesday (25/11).
However, the students were rushed to the nearest hospital during school hours the following day, Wednesday (26/11).
Secretary of the Blora Health Office, Nur Betsia Bertawati, explained that her office had received a laboratory report from the Central Java Health Laboratory Center (LBK) , which was the basis for determining the cause of the poisoning.
According to him, the results of bacteriological laboratory examinations of water and food samples showed excessive contamination by Escherichia coli ( E-coli ) bacteria .
"Based on the results of the bacteriological laboratory of water and food, food poisoning was caused by E. coli bacteria contained in the food," he explained.
He continued by explaining that the findings were not only from food samples, but from all samples that contained E. coli bacteria, namely from water samples from kitchen tanks, fruits, and cooking utensils.
"This bacteria is actually good bacteria. However, if consumed in excess, it will produce toxins in the body," he continued.
Nur Betsia said that the laboratory results sent to the Semarang BLK found that the menu prepared on Tuesday (25/11) consisted of woku chicken, stir-fried pakcoy and carrots in oyster sauce, and melon.
The entire menu is then analyzed to detect potential contamination.
He emphasized that the main factor causing the poisoning was strongly suspected to have come from imperfect food processing, which allowed bacteria to survive and grow in the food.
"This food poisoning is likely caused by imperfect processing that allows bacteria to survive and thrive in the food," he added.
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Furthermore, Nur Betsia presented data on the number of students affected after consuming the MBG menu served.
Of the total 810 students who received food that day, 444 students experienced symptoms ranging from stomach ache, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, to dizziness.
Of the hundreds of students, five people had to be hospitalized, with details of four students being treated at the Blora Ban Hospital and one student at the Blora Regional Hospital.
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" Of the 810 students who ate, 444 experienced symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fever, and dizziness. Five students were hospitalized. Four were treated at the Blora Banten Hospital, and one at the Blora Regional Hospital," he said.
Additionally, 117 students are undergoing outpatient treatment, while 322 others are experiencing only mild symptoms and do not require treatment at a health facility. (Endah/ IST )
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