Jakarta –
Dozens of students from an Islamic boarding school in Depok, West Java, were rushed to Bhayangkara Brimob Hospital after experiencing vomiting and diarrhea. The Head of the Depok Health Department, Mary Liziawati, stated that the students suffered from food poisoning at the boarding school.
“It is suspected to be food poisoning, but this is not MBG. It came from the boarding school kitchen, which regularly prepares meals for the students,” said Mary.
Mary mentioned that her department is still conducting an investigation to determine the cause of the poisoning. Currently, the Depok Health Department is awaiting laboratory results.
“The Health Department is investigating. Food samples are no longer available, so we collected samples of vomit and water. We are still waiting for the lab results. All students with complaints have been treated,” she stated.
Previously, dozens of students from an Islamic boarding school in Depok were rushed to Bhayangkara Brimob Hospital after experiencing vomiting and diarrhea. Several of them required intensive care.
“On September 1, 2025, Bhayangkara Brimob Hospital received information and admitted a number of students from Baitul Quran Islamic Boarding School, who exhibited similar symptoms. These included complaints of dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and very frequent bowel movements,” explained the Head of Bhayangkara Brimob Hospital.
He reported that on Monday, September 1, 57 students were treated at Bhayangkara Brimob Hospital. Of these, 31 required hospitalization.
“All 57 students who arrived were immediately treated by the hospital’s medical team. After triage and initial treatment, it was determined that 31 of them required further inpatient care, including fluids and treatment from pediatric specialists,” he detailed.
Another 26 were discharged. In total, 72 students have been treated at Brimob Hospital to date.
“The remaining 26 were discharged and will receive outpatient care. As of September 3, a total of 72 students have received treatment at Brimob Hospital,” he added.
He mentioned that out of the 72 individuals, 42 students required further treatment for symptoms of dehydration or fluid deficiency. As of today, 10 students have completed their medical treatment.
