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17 Students Poisoned by Jatropha Seeds in Cadiz City, Philippines

Seventeen Grade 5 students from Tiglawigan Elementary School in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, suffered from poisoning after consuming toxic Jatropha seeds. The incident occurred on Wednesday, with Mayor Salvador Escalante confirming the event.

13 Aug, 14:34 — 13 Aug, 14:34
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17 students recover after eating poisonous Jatropha seeds in Cadiz City

BACOLOD CITY — Some 17 Grade 5 students of Tiglawigan Elementary School in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, suffered from poisoning after eating toxic Jatropha seeds on Wednesday, Mayor Salvador Escalante confirmed Thursday. Cadiz City Health Officer Maria Victoria Ibañez reported that eight of the 17 students, aged 10 to 12, were placed under 24-hour observation

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