Cuttack, Feb 10: As many as 20 students were hospitalised after consuming deworming tablets on the occassion of National Deworming day today at Asureswar High School in the Nischitkoili education circle of Cuttack district. 

In no time, the students complained of uneasiness and chest pain. Some also lost consciousness after taking the tablet dose. 

All the students have been admitted in the Nischintakoili Community Health Centre. They were rushed to the health centre using private vehicles. 

According to the teachers, the tablets distributed among the students were provided by the Health Department.  

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