On Wednesday, 25 female students at Kakra Pinglu High School in Panchbibi, Joypurhat, fell ill during classes with symptoms including dizziness, headache, breathing difficulties, and fainting. They were rushed to the Panchbibi Upazila Health Complex and Mohipur Health Complex for treatment. Medical authorities tentatively categorize the incident as a mass psychogenic illness as clinical tests found no immediate physical cause.
Disease
acute respiratory infection
Confirmed cases
25
Notes
Students experienced dizziness, fainting, and breathing difficulties. Initial investigations suggest a mass psychogenic illness.