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Central Health Team Races to Contain Diarrhoea Outbreak in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A rapid escalation in diarrhoea cases has jolted Odisha, prompting an urgent emergency meeting at Loka Seva Bhawan on Wednesday. The outbreak, which originated in Jajpur district, has now affected several regions, resulting in over 2,000 reported infections and 11 fatalities. A high-level central health team—comprising experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research…

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Cholera outbreak in Odisha

Health Alert: 6 Districts Hit as Cholera Crisis Deepens in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, June 17(Newshub Desk): Odisha is in the grip of a growing cholera and diarrhoea outbreak, with six districts—Jajpur, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Kendrapada, Bhadrak, and Dhenkanal—reporting confirmed cases. Jajpur has emerged as the epicentre, logging seven deaths and over 260 patients undergoing treatment for acute symptoms. Water and stool samples from Jajpur tested positive for Vibrio…

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