September 11, 2026 | 05:10 pm
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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The number of suspected food poisoning victims linked to the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program in Gembong District, Pati Regency, continues to surge. As of Friday, September 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. WIB, the Pati District Health Office registered 424 individuals exhibiting poisoning symptoms, with 58 patients currently receiving inpatient care across several hospitals.The outbreak began after students and local residents consumed grilled rice meals distributed under President Prabowo's favorite program at noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Symptoms including nausea and diarrhea only manifested the following day, after which the casualty count climbed rapidly."A total of 322 individuals were treated on an outpatient basis," Pati District Health Office Head Luky Pratugas Narimo said in an official statement.Patients Undergoing Inpatient TreatmentA total of 58 MBG poisoning victims in Pati remain hospitalized across four medical facilities:1. RAA Soewondo Regional General Hospital (10 Patients)5 students from SMPN 1 Gembong5 students from MTsN 3 Pati2. Mitra Bangsa Pati Hospital (15 Patients)9 students from SMPN 1 Gembong3 students from MTsN 3 Pati2 students from MTs Manbaul Ulum1 student from SDN Gembong 33. Keluarga Sehat Pati Hospital (28 Patients)10 students from SMPN 1 Gembong9 students from MTsN 3 Pati8 students from MTs Manbaul Ulum1 student from MI Miftahul4. Fastabiq Sehat Hospital (5 Patients)1 student from SMPN 1 Gembong1 student from MTsN 3 Pati2 students from MTs Manbaul Ulum1 resident from the Anggrek Posyandu (Integrated Health Post)Read: Student Suspected of Memory Loss After MBG Food Poisoning Now in TreatmentClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
