Indicating a potential outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (GE), 47 medical students of Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI) girls hostel have been admitted to Victoria hospital.
Three of those with severe dehydration are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Health Commissioner Randeep D. said cholera can be confirmed only after culture tests.
According to the Karnataka Association of Resident Doctors (KARD), two students tested positive for cholera in the initial Hanging Drop test. Attributing the outbreak to poor sanitation and unhygienic conditions in the girls’ hostel, the Association has said all resident doctors have been admitted with symptoms of diarrhoea, vomiting and dehydration.
