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8 Children Sick in Neemuch After Eating Poisonous Seeds Mistaking Them for Almonds, 4 in PICU
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News18•28-09-2026, 23:22
8 Children Sick in Neemuch After Eating Poisonous Seeds Mistaking Them for Almonds, 4 in PICU
- •Eight children fell ill in Chanda Moti Datoli village, Manasa area, Neemuch, after consuming poisonous seeds.
- •The children mistook Jatropha tree seeds for almonds and ate them while playing.
- •Symptoms like severe stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea appeared shortly after consumption, leading to their hospitalization.
- •The sick children, aged 2 to 12 years, include 4 in serious condition admitted to PICU and 4 in the general ward.
- •Doctors confirmed Jatropha seeds contain toxic elements causing poisoning, vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration.
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Eight children fell ill after eating poisonous seeds from a Jatropha tree while playing near a field, mistaking them for almonds.
Shortly after eating the seeds, the children suffered from severe stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and subsequent dehydration.
Four children in serious condition due to dehydration were admitted to the PICU, while the remaining four are being treated in the general ward under doctor supervision.
