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CUTTACK: At least 170 people were taken ill at Raisunguda village in Cuttack's Salipur block after they drank sherbet served during Shivaratri celebrations on Wednesday. He said doctors and paramedic staff from periphery health centres have been diverted to Raisunguda and Mahanga health centres to treat patients. "Adequate arrangements have been made at the health centres to ensure proper treatment for patients. By Thursday morning, the Raisunguda health centre was packed with patients.Seeing the huge inflow of patients, district officials swung into action and shifted patients to the nearby Mahanga and Salipur health centres. "During investigation, we found that all the affected people had consumed 'sherbet' from the particular shop at the fair..