Tests find cholera behind Jajpur deaths, says govt
Bhubaneswar: Govt on Friday confirmed cholera as the cause of diarrhoeal disease in Jajpur district which killed 10 and affected more than 500.
"Out of the 41 collected stool samples (of affected people), 8 tested positive for cholera," the information and public relation department informed in a statement after chief secretary Manoj Ahuja reviewed the situation.
"The stool samples were of the affected people, including some of the deceased when they were hospitalised," a health department official said.
Cholera is a serious diarrhoeal infection caused by the bacterium vibrio cholerae, and is typically spread through contaminated water or food.
Diarrhoea cases were also reported from Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts on Friday. Public health director Dr Neelkanth Mishra said medical teams are active in the affected areas.
"The situation is reportedly under control through widespread awareness, field-level prevention and primary-level detection and treatment," Mishra said.
In Keonjhar district, two people were suspected to have died and several others hospitalised following a diarrhoea outbreak. Health teams visited the Sainkul area and assessed the cause of diarrhoea. They camped in the area and have started treating affected people.
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Locals said the situation occurred due to the use of contaminated drinking water.
"About 10 people have been hospitalised. They are being discharged after getting cured," said Dr K C Prusty, chief district medical and public health officer, Keonjhar. "The situation is under control and we are inspecting all the areas," he added.
In Bhadrak, at least 10 to 12 people were affected by diarrhoea in Dandakul and Tikhilia villages.
According to reports, two of the patients in critical condition were shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, while the remaining are undergoing treatment at Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital in Jajpur.
A medical team rushed to the affected villages and provided essential medicines to the locals. As per the latest updates, most of the patients are recovering well. However, two persons are still under medical supervision at Jajpur Medical College.
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