COLOMBO (News 1st): Twenty-five persons have been hospitalized due to food poisoning in Pulmudai, Trincomalee. An official of the Pulmudai hospital stated that the admitted individuals display a number of symptoms including vomiting.

The group of people had attended a wedding last night (July 18) after which they were admitted to the hospital. However, the patients are reportedly not in a serious condition.

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