JELEBU: A total of 207 Kuala Klawang Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) students came down with food poisoning today after eating at the school's dining hall, yesterday.
State Investment, Industry, Entrepreneurship, Education and Human Capital Committee chairman, Datuk Dr Mohamad Rafie Ab Malek, said all the students are reported to be in stable condition, with four warded at the Jelebu Hospital for treatment.
"All of them complained of having food poisoning symptoms, such diarrhoea and nausea, at around 2am to 4am, probably from the food served at lunch or dinner.
"The District Health Office has taken the food and drink samples to identify the main cause of the incident, and we will know the analysis result in a week," he told reporters after visiting the school here, today.
He said the school's dining hall has been closed for two weeks from today, and students will be provided with food from a certified food supplier while waiting for the analysis result.
He urged parents not to worry as the situation is still under control, and that learning sessions are going on as usual.
The victims comprise 54 Form One students, Form Two (53), Form Three (42), Form Four (41) and Form Five (17). - Bernama