Bhubaneswar, Nov. 3 -- More than 10 students reportedly fell ill following a suspected outbreak of diarrhoea at the women's hostels of Utkal University in Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar on Monday. One student was admitted to a hospital and some others showed symptoms of jaundice.

The illness is suspected to be linked to the consumption of contaminated drinking water at the hostels. The affected students belong to Girls' Hostels No. 6 and 7.

According to the university, the cases came to light after students returned to the hostels after a vacation. Several students reportedly complained of illness after resuming their stay on the campus.

Following reports of the outbreak, a team from the Metropolitan Surveillance Unit reached the campus and c...