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Jaundice outbreak in Mayurbhanj

Jaundice Outbreak in Mayurbhanj: 40+ Infected in Odisha Villages Due to Contaminated Water

Khiripada(Newshub desk)— A jaundice outbreak in the villages of Khiripada and Parichhipur under the Gopabandhunagar block of Mayurbhanj district has raised health concerns, with over 40 residents reportedly affected. The majority are receiving treatment at home, while some serious cases have been referred to larger hospitals. Preliminary investigations point to contaminated water sources—wells and ponds—as…

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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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