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Uttar Pradesh: Around 120 students fall ill after deworming drive in schools
Updated On: 12 February, 2026 08:47 AM IST | Farrukhabad | Agencies
Around 120 students were hospitalised in Farrukhabad and Mainpuri districts after falling ill during a school deworming drive. Children complained of headache and vomiting shortly after receiving Albendazole tablets, prompting immediate medical attention. Authorities are investigating the incident
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Around 120 students were hospitalised in Farrukhabad and Mainpuri districts after they fell ill during a deworming drive conducted at their schools, officials said.
The children complained of headache and vomiting shortly after being administered Albendazole tablets.

