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120 students hospitalised after deworming drive in UP
short by Girish Kumar Anshul / on Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
Around 100 students in Farrukhabad and nearly two dozen in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, were hospitalised after a deworming drive at their schools, officials said. The students complained of headaches and vomiting after consuming Albendazole tablets. Officials added that all admitted children are stable. The incident occurred on National Deworming Day, observed annually on February 10 and August 10.
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