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Children fall ill after Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri

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A sudden outbreak of illness following a Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri has left around 50 children with symptoms of vomiting and nausea, necessitating their immediate hospitalisation.

The incident occurred at a water tunnel and foam party held at the Suphan Buri Banana Conservation Center. Following the event, parents rushed their children to the Chao Phraya Yommarat Hospital and various private hospitals after the children developed symptoms such as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Health officials suspect a rotavirus infection and have collected water samples from the end of the water tunnel and the hoses used to mix the foam for testing.

The Public Health Doctor of Suphan Buri, Ratthaphon Wejchasarn, reported the hospitalisation of approximately 50 children with gastrointestinal symptoms post-Songkran celebrations. While some were admitted…

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