Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Mysterious ailment lays pupils low
By Yangchen C Rinzin, Nganglam
While some suspect food poisoning, others feel it may be a rock spirit (lu) that’s responsible
Nganglam HSS: Of the 18 students of Nganglam high school, who were admitted to the Nganglam basic health unit (BHU) on May 13 for high fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, five were still being treated as of yesterday.
Although not confirmed, Dr Letho said it could be food poisoning. An investigation team from department of public health from Thimphu arrived yesterday.
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The vice principal said the hospital staff rigorously checked about 27 boys and 30 girls in the school on May 14, but most of them were suffering from mild headache or diarrhoea. “Their situation wasn’t major, and there were those suffering from other seasonal diseases,” the vice-principal said. “We also suspect they might have eaten something from outside, because Sunday is outing time for students,” vice principal added.
But the school management believes students might have got sick from a rock located near the school. The rock is believed to be a lu (where an underground serpent deity reside), and anyone who touches it could fall sick.
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http://www.kuenselonline.com/2011/?p=31157
By Yangchen C Rinzin, Nganglam
While some suspect food poisoning, others feel it may be a rock spirit (lu) that’s responsible
Nganglam HSS: Of the 18 students of Nganglam high school, who were admitted to the Nganglam basic health unit (BHU) on May 13 for high fever, vomiting and diarrhoea, five were still being treated as of yesterday.
Although not confirmed, Dr Letho said it could be food poisoning. An investigation team from department of public health from Thimphu arrived yesterday.
...
The vice principal said the hospital staff rigorously checked about 27 boys and 30 girls in the school on May 14, but most of them were suffering from mild headache or diarrhoea. “Their situation wasn’t major, and there were those suffering from other seasonal diseases,” the vice-principal said. “We also suspect they might have eaten something from outside, because Sunday is outing time for students,” vice principal added.
But the school management believes students might have got sick from a rock located near the school. The rock is believed to be a lu (where an underground serpent deity reside), and anyone who touches it could fall sick.
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http://www.kuenselonline.com/2011/?p=31157