Unidentified illness in India puts hundreds in hospital

Patients in hospital in India’s Andhra Pradesh state (AP)

At least one person has died and 200 others are in hospital due to an unidentified illness in India’s Andhra Pradesh state, according to reports.

The illness was detected on Saturday evening in Eluru, an ancient city famous for its hand-woven products. Since then, patients have experienced symptoms ranging from nausea and anxiety to loss of consciousness, doctors said.