The students were admitted to a government hospital, an official said (Representational)
Haveri, Karnataka: Nearly 80 students of a primary school fell sick in Karnataka's Haveri district after consuming a midday meal in which a dead lizard was found.
"The incident took place on Monday. Around 80 school children fell sick after consuming midday meals in which a dead lizard was found. The students were admitted to a government hospital in Ranibennur town," the District Health Officer (DHO) said.
The children have now recovered following treatment and have been discharged from the hospital, the DHO added.