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26 poisoned in Cusco school lunch; parents blame feeding program

At least 26 students and teachers at Tomasa Tito Condemayta school in Cusco, Peru, were poisoned after consuming lunch from the national school feeding program on Friday. Regional health authority Geresa is investigating a possible foodborne illness outbreak; up to 200 people ate the meal. The incident raises concerns about food safety in the program, though the cause and scope remain unconfirmed.

La República (Peru)about 13 hours agoPECredibility 18%View source

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Confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.2
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