As many as 41 Japanese nationals visiting the Kumbh fair here took ill and were admitted to hospitals.

"Twenty-six Japanese nationals were admitted to our hospital," Mahavnagar area government hospital Dr Vinod Gupta said.

The rest were admitted to the government district hospital, he said, adding they suffered from vomiting, dehydration, uneasiness, fever and diarrhoea. They were discharged after their condition improved this morning, Dr Gupta said.