Cholera outbreak in MP: 2 die, Over 80 fall ill due to contaminated water
Bhind: An outbreak of cholera in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district has resulted in the tragic deaths of at least two elderly people, with over 80 others falling ill, according to a health official on Wednesday.
The outbreak occurred in ward number 5, 6 and 7 of Phoop town in the district due to water contamination.
According to an ANI report, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO, Bhind) D K Sharma told ANI, "Due to infection in water, some cases of cholera outbreak were reported after which some patients were admitted to the district hospital and some of them were treated at the local community health centre.
Till now, a total of 84 people have been affected, and most of these patients have recovered and returned home. Currently, there are six patients admitted to the hospital. Two patients were referred to Gwalior who have recovered and returned."
"Till now, two elderly people have died in the outbreak while a girl died two days ago and she died due to fever. She had vomited once and was having a fever," CMHO added.
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