Vegetables samples to be sent for testing amid rising Eluru cases

Eluru (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 7 : After ruling out contamination of water and milk for the mysterious illness reported in Eluru in West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, officials are now collecting vegetables samples from 20 affected places for testing.
“We are collecting vegetables samples from top 20 places. Cases are being reported in the entire Municipal Corporation area,” Himanshu Shukla, West Godavari Joint District Collector told IANS.
To zero in on the places from where vegetables are procured, he said the patients are being asked for information.
“Till now, water has been tested for heavy metals, pesticides and any other toxin. I think we will not find anything in water. There are some test results which are to come,” said Shukla.
With water and milk ruled out behind the mysterious disease, a team of experts on Monday evening suggested that vegetables be subjected to tests as well.
Officials have meantime sent urine and blood samples of the affected persons for testing.