Food poisoning: 51 Mara college students hospitalised in Melaka


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 51 students from Mara Professional College Ayer Molek, Tiang Dua in Melaka were rushed to Jasin Hospital and Ayer Molek Health Clinic for suspected food poisoning after consuming a meal at the institute's cafe two days ago.

State Education, Higher Education and Religious Affairs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman said that the affected students, 36 females and 15 males, experienced symptoms including stomach aches, vomiting, diarrhoea, and fever before being transported to the hospital and clinic.

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