BGN Independent Team Identifies Nitrites Behind Mass School Meal Poisoning

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The independent investigation team from Indonesia's National Nutritious Agency (BGN), led by Karimah Muhammad, has identified nitrite compounds as the primary cause of the recent ...

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About 36 percent reported nausea, vomiting, and stomach pain, while 29 percent experienced dizziness. Other symptoms included weakness and shortness of breath caused by impaired oxygen transport in the blood.Only 3 percent of victims experienced diarrhea, which puzzled some doctors, as food poisoning typically presents with this symptom.“Diarrhea is uncommon in nitrite poisoning cases,” Karimah explained.Of the 1,315 affected students, only 7 percent required hospitalization. The majority were discharged after examination and observation, receiving mild medications such as paracetamol, ondansetron, or omeprazole.“No victims experienced seizures. What appeared to be seizures were actually cramps caused by severe stomach pain,” she added.Laboratory testing by the BGN team found no pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, or Bacillus cereus. 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