Team to investigate illnesses among students

A joint investigation team was formed on Monday to look into pollution-related illnesses among students at Changzhou Foreign Language School in Jiangsu province.

The team was setup by the Ministry of Environmental Protection and the provincial government.

Of 641 students examined at hospitals, 493 have been diagnosed with diseases and conditions related to pollution, including dermatitis, bronchitis and blood abnormalities. Some were found to have leukemia and lymphoma.