Odisha: Jaundice Outbreak Poses Another Concern In Odisha; Cases Rises To 19
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While cholera and diarrhoea situation is yet to be fully controlled, the jaundice outbreak in a village in Mayurbhanj district's Udala block has posed another concern for the State.
The number of jaundice cases in Parichhipur village under Gopabandhunagar block’s Arapata panchayat has surged from eight to 19 in the last 15 days.
Health officials have traced the source of the infection to contaminated water from a village well, prompting its immediate closure and repeated blood sample testing of residents.
Mayurbhanj, June 22: While the cholera and diarrhoea situation is yet to be fully controlled, the jaundice outbreak in a village in Mayurbhanj district's Udala block has posed another concern for the State.
The number of jaundice cases in Parichhipur village under Gopabandhunagar block’s Arapata panchayat has surged from eight to 19 in the last 15 days.
Health officials have traced the source of the infection to contaminated water from a village well, prompting its immediate closure and repeated blood sample testing of residents.
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✨Despite early interventions, the situation has worsened, with the infection now spreading to the nearby Kshiripada village. Both children and adults have tested positive, and health teams are moving door-to-door to monitor the spread.
While awareness campaigns are underway, villagers have expressed unhappiness over the authorities' dismal action.
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