Jaundice affects 63 in Patnagarh
February 1, 2015
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Bolangir,
Feb 1: After the outbreak of jaundice in Daspur
village, reports have emerged of outbreak of the disease in Patnagarh NAC and
nearby areas.
So far, 63 cases of jaundice have been detected and the situation is said to be under control. “We believe that the main reason for jaundice outbreak in Patnagarh area is consumption of contaminated water from Hirabandh (pond), due to which adjacent wards were affected.
So far, 63 cases of jaundice have been detected and the situation is said to be under control. “We believe that the main reason for jaundice outbreak in Patnagarh area is consumption of contaminated water from Hirabandh (pond), due to which adjacent wards were affected.
Jaundice is a viral
disease and the incubation period of the virus is 45-90 days. We believe that
the first case of jaundice in Patnagarh area was of a person who had been to
Sambalpur,” CDMO Bolangir Dr RN Tripathy said.
Jaundice caused due to
Hepatitis E virus claimed many lives in Sambalpur recently. “In Patnagarh, both
the Hepatitis A and E viruses have been detected. Both varieties spread through
contaminated water,” Tripathy said. “We advise people to drink water after
boiling for 15 minutes, and avoid open defecation. Once in the grip of
jaundice, we advise people to take rest and take glucose water,” he said.
Although cleaning of
Hirabandh and other areas is going on, water supply of Patnagarh town needs
thorough overhauling. Water samples from Patnagarh have been collected and sent
to Bhubaneswar for examination.
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