Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- Telangana is among the states that are worst affected by food poisoning, as one in every six deaths due to food poisoning in India is from the state.

As per the Medically Certified Cause of Death (MCCD) report for 2023, India recorded 612 deaths due to food poisoning overall in 2023. Assam topped the list with 199 deaths, followed by Telangana with 108, Odisha with 56, and Uttrakhand 23. These deaths have been linked to poor handling of food and storage at places where food is served to a large number of people at once.

Food poisoning cases in Telangana

According to reports, at least 250 people have taken ill due to food poisoning in Telangana in 2026 so far. Some of the incidents are listed below.

On February 6,...