Six Dead, 71 Hospitalised In Diarrhoea Outbreak In Odisha

At least six people have died and 71 others are hospitalized due to diarrhea after drinking contaminated water from open sources in several villages in Odisha’s Rayagada district. Officials gave this information on Saturday.

The incident led to protests in the assembly, with the opposition Congress demanding a statement from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the last three days, there have been deaths in different villages of Kashipur block.

A team of 11 doctors visited the affected villages and collected water and blood samples and sent them for testing. Officials said the water-borne disease was first reported in Maliguda village and later in Dudukabahal, Tikiri, Gobarighati, Raut Ghati and Jalkhura villages.

People from many other villages also suffer from diarrhea.
He said that many others in Dangsil, Renga, Hadiguda, Macanch, Sankarda and Kuchipdar villages are also suffering from diarrhea and are being treated at home.

Of the 71 people hospitalized after drinking water from open sources, 46 are being treated at Tikiri Public Health Center (PHC), 14 at Kashipur Community Health Center and 11 girls at an ashram school in Thatibar PHC. One patient was shifted to SLN Medical College in Koraput after his condition deteriorated.

District Collector of Rayagada inquired about the health status
Rayagada District Collector Swadha Dev Singh along with Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr Lalmohan Routray visited the medical establishments and inquired about the health condition of the patients.

The CDMO said that the water of an open well in Maliguda (where the disease was first reported) was found to be contaminated and the officials concerned have been asked to arrange for alternative sources of water for the villages. The water sources of other villages will also be identified and treated, the official said.

History of water borne diseases in Kashipur block
Kashipur block has a history of water borne diseases. About 100 people died of diarrhea in 2008, while cholera also killed about 100 in 2010. The issue was raised in the Assembly during Zero Hour, with Congress Legislature Party leader Narsingh Mishra demanding a statement from Patnaik.

He alleged that the deceased may also have diarrhea after eating wild fruits due to lack of food grains. Congress whip Taraprasad Bahinipati claimed that many families have been denied food grains under the PDS as they have lost their ration cards.

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At least six people have died and 71 others are hospitalized due to diarrhea after drinking contaminated water from open sources in several villages in Odisha’s Rayagada district. Officials gave this information on Saturday.

The incident led to protests in the assembly, with the opposition Congress demanding a statement from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the last three days, there have been deaths in different villages of Kashipur block.

A team of 11 doctors visited the affected villages and collected water and blood samples and sent them for testing. Officials said the water-borne disease was first reported in Maliguda village and later in Dudukabahal, Tikiri, Gobarighati, Raut Ghati and Jalkhura villages.

People from many other villages also suffer from diarrhea.

He said that many others in Dangsil, Renga, Hadiguda, Macanch, Sankarda and Kuchipdar villages are also suffering from diarrhea and are being treated at home.

Of the 71 people hospitalized after drinking water from open sources, 46 are being treated at Tikiri Public Health Center (PHC), 14 at Kashipur Community Health Center and 11 girls at an ashram school in Thatibar PHC. One patient was shifted to SLN Medical College in Koraput after his condition deteriorated.

District Collector of Rayagada inquired about the health status

Rayagada District Collector Swadha Dev Singh along with Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Dr Lalmohan Routray visited the medical establishments and inquired about the health condition of the patients.

The CDMO said that the water of an open well in Maliguda (where the disease was first reported) was found to be contaminated and the officials concerned have been asked to arrange for alternative sources of water for the villages. The water sources of other villages will also be identified and treated, the official said.

History of water borne diseases in Kashipur block

Kashipur block has a history of water borne diseases. About 100 people died of diarrhea in 2008, while cholera also killed about 100 in 2010. The issue was raised in the Assembly during Zero Hour, with Congress Legislature Party leader Narsingh Mishra demanding a statement from Patnaik.

He alleged that the deceased may also have diarrhea after eating wild fruits due to lack of food grains. Congress whip Taraprasad Bahinipati claimed that many families have been denied food grains under the PDS as they have lost their ration cards.