The Maysan Health Directorate announced on Tuesday that the number of poisoning cases involving female students at a school in the province had increased to 84, as medical teams continue treating those affected and authorities investigate the incident.
The directorate's media chief, Mohammed Al-Kinani, said the patients were admitted to two hospitals, with 60 cases received by Al-Hakim Teaching Hospital and another 24 by Maysan Hospital.
He stated that most of the affected students had been discharged after receiving medical treatment and experiencing improvements in their health. Meanwhile, 24 patients, including the school's principal, remain under medical care at Maysan Hospital.
Al-Kinani confirmed that all remaining cases are in stable condition and are expected to leave the hospital within the next few hours. He added that the cause of the poisoning remains unknown, while the relevant authorities and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
He further emphasized that the health directorate continues to provide medical treatment and necessary healthcare services to all affected individuals until the remaining patients are discharged.
