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, 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.  

He further said that the Nagar Palika had closed the drinking water supply queue as of now and water was being supplied through other means.

"The entire house in the affected area has been surveyed, medicines and chlorine tablets have been given to them. People have been told to drink water only after boiling it. Apart from this, the Nagar Palika has been instructed to remove water contamination wherever it is happening," he added.

"It seems to happen only due to contaminated water, and once the sample is tested, things will become clear, CMHO Sharma said, news agency ANI reported.

"Arrangements of ambulances have been made, the team of doctors has also been increased and we are keeping a close eye on the matter," he added.