Patient spots worms in drinking water at New Thergaon Hospital

4 days, 12 hours ago

Faecal contamination detected in drinking water supplied by private agency in Taliparamba

A joint inspection by the Health department and the Taliparamba municipality has revealed faecal contamination in drinking water supplied by a local private distributor. The inspection, aimed at preventing the spread of jaundice in the area, uncovered E. coli bacteria—commonly found in human faeces—in water samples collected from the distributor, identified as Jafar Drinking Water Supply. Although the supplier presented …

Water Drinking Water Taliparamba Faecal Contamination

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chennai: One Dead, 23 Hospitalised Due To Suspected Water Contamination In Pallavaram

ABP News

Chennai news: One person died and 23 others were hospitalised on Thursday following suspected water contamination after drinking water got mixed with sewage in the Pallavaram area of Chennai. Condemning the incidents that led to the tragedy, AIADMK chief Edappadi Palaniswami said, "Drinking water is a very basic thing; It is the duty of the government to distribute it with …

Chennai Drinking Drinking Water Water Contamination

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chennai: Two dead, 19 others admitted to hospital due to drinking water contamination

India TV News

At least two people died and 19 others wewre admitted to a government hospital on Thursday, allegedly due to suspected drinking water contamination in the city. Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian, who visited the hospital and consoled the patients, stated that water samples have been sent to the King Institute of Preventive Medicine and Research in Guindy for detailed …

Water Hospital Drinking Water Subramanian Water Contamination 19 Others

1 month ago

Ludhiana health department teams identify dengue breeding ground at residential society

Hindustan Times

The local health officials found three breeding grounds for dengue-causing mosquitoes at Omaxe apartments, Pakhowal road, during an inspection on Thursday. Health department officials found three breeding grounds for mosquitoes at Omaxe apartments, Pakhowal road. “We found larvae samples in the swimming pool, which had around half feet deep standing water, in the air cooler of the security guard’s room, …

Cases Dengue Omaxe Residential Society

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Now flood-ravaged Valencia braces for disease explosion: Fears of Hep A and Tetanus outbreaks with stagnant water and mud a 'perfect habitat' for rats, cockroaches and mosquitoes

Daily Mail

Hospitals in Valencia are preparing for a wave of infections and illnesses linked to the stagnant flood water and stinking mud thousands of volunteer workers are trying to clear away. The stagnant water still posing a massive problem in many parts of Valencia province where more than 200 people are known to have lost their lives in last Tuesday's horror …

Spain Public Health Water Flood Valencia Paiporta Mud

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Ludhiana: 1,020 Challenges Issued Over Mosquito Larvae, Health Teams Issue Fineds

Hindustan Times

Health teams in Ludhiana have issued 1,020 challans to residents to combat the spread of dengue. The violators were fined after mosquito larvae were found in their homes and businesses. The health teams conducted fogging across the city and are educating the public about how to prevent mosquito bites.

Environment Law Health Public Health Ludhiana

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Health officials initiate steps to contain viral fevers

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: In the wake of incessant rainfall affecting several parts of six districts, AP health authorities and other stakeholder departments have started taking measures to contain the spread of viral fevers in those districts. A majority of 40 women are from the ASR district.Health authorities, in association with officials from panchayat raj and rural water supply, are ensuring provision of …

Water Health Officials Viral Fevers

5 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Officials on toes after two diarrhoea-related deaths

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Following a couple of deaths due to diarrhoea reported in Palnadu district in the past one week, minister for municipal administration, P. Narayana, inspected several parts of Narasaraopet and its adjoining areas on Thursday. Issuing directive to ensure supply of safe drinking water as the contaminated water was the prime source of the spread of diarrhoea, he asked officials …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sanitation necessary to prevent Dengue: Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: With Dengue cases increasing in Karnataka, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj minister Priyank Kharge has warned site owners to keep their vacant residential sites clean. Priyank has instructed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent dengue cases and instructed them to clean tanks, community toilets and open bins in the rural areas. The minister also said that authorities should …

Dengue Dengue Cases Priyank Vacant Sites

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Death of Saidapet boy: Ma Su rules out metro water contamination

New Indian Express

CHENNAI : After the death of an 11-year-old boy, allegedly after drinking contaminated water, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said that drinking water samples was drawn from 200 places in the vicinity and no contamination was found. After the incident, officials from Chennai Metro Water and Sewerage Board, Chennai Corporation along with food safety officials inspected the area for possible contamination. …

Chennai Metro Water Officials

6 months ago

168 diarrhoea cases listed in 23 villages of AP

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has said the state government is taking various steps to check the spread of diarrhoea. Of these, 58 cases were listed in Jaggayyapet but the situation is under control,” he said after a visit of the Social Health Centre in Jaggayyapet, where several victims were under treatment.Jaggayyapet MLA Sriram Rajagopal, former minister Nettem Raghuram, …

Water Cases Diarrhoea Jaggayyapet 23 Villages

6 months ago

PCMC closes contaminated water line that triggered cholera outbreak

Hindustan Times

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has identified and closed the contaminated drinking water line that led to the Cholera outbreak in Dhawade vasti, Bhosari. Following the outbreak, a field hospital has been set up at Dhawade vasti and health teams have started door-to-door surveys to identify the patients. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Dr Abhaychandra Dadewar, assistant health officer, PCMC, said, “These …

Health Water Patients Pcmc Dhawade Triggered Cholera Water Line

6 months ago

PCMC closes contaminated water line that triggered cholera outbreak

Hindustan Times

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has identified and closed the contaminated drinking water line that led to the Cholera outbreak in Dhawade vasti, Bhosari. Following the outbreak, a field hospital has been set up at Dhawade vasti and health teams have started door-to-door surveys to identify the patients. Dr Abhaychandra Dadewar, assistant health officer, PCMC, said, “These patients have been provided …

Health Water Patients Pcmc Dhawade Triggered Cholera Water Line

6 months, 1 week ago

One dead, 35 ill due to ‘water contamination’ in Kakinada village

New Indian Express

KAKINADA: One woman died and 35 others fell ill reportedly due to diarrhoea at Kommanapalli village in Thondangi mandal of Kakinada district. According to information reaching here, a 36-year-old woman, identified as Nagamani, died on Friday while she was being shifted from the Kathipudi Hospital to Kakinada Government General Hospital after she complained of diarrhoea. Of the total 35 who …

Water Ill Kakinada Thondangi

6 months, 1 week ago

Contaminated water in Tumakuru village leaves toddler, five people dead; several hospitalised

New Indian Express

TUMAKURU: Six people, including a toddler, have died and several residents have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated water over the past four days in Chinnenahalli village, Madhugiri taluk. Two elderly people, Chikkadasappa and Peddanna, died last night at the district general hospital here, while 10 others, including three elderly patients in the ICUs and three children, are currently being treated. …

Water Hospital Madhugiri

6 months, 1 week ago

Two die, 76 fall ill after allegedly drinking contaminated water in MP’s Bhind

Hindustan Times

Bhopal: An 80-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl died while 76 others fell ill after allegedly consuming foul-smelling contaminated water in Phoop village in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhind district, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. Bhind district collector Sandeep Srivastava arrived in Phoop on Wednesday and suspended the Nagar Panchayat’s water supply in-charges identified as Neeru Baghel and Patwari …

Water Srivastava Contaminated Water Die 76 Phoop Drinking Contaminated

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Hygiene, Water Issues Plague Musheerabad Government School

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Even as the Musheerabad Government School has achieved digitalisation, concerns persist regarding cleanliness, water stagnation and pending construction works, posing health threats to students. When asked about why the construction of the building, which was started months back, has remained incomplete, the source said, “When the BRS government was in power, it had sanctioned funds for the renovation of …

School Water

6 months, 2 weeks ago

The struggle for clean water in Vijayawada

The Hindu

On the evening of May 27, Padma received an anxious call from her son in Hyderabad. According to the official numbers, about 50 people, a majority of whom belong to the economically weaker sections and cannot afford mineral water or purifiers, had been affected by diarrhoea in the city’s Boyapati Madhavarao street between May 21 and June 2. In Payakapuram, …

City Hospital Diarrhoea Officials Residents Area Contamination

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Diarrhoea Outbreak in Moghalrajpuram Controlled: DMHO

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Four days after suspected diarrhoea wreaked havoc in Moghalrajpuram area, the disease has been brought under control, with only two inpatients being treated at the mobile medical health camp set up in the area on Friday. However, diarrhoea cases are continuing to be reported from Rajiv Nagar, Prajasakthi Nagar and Ragha Nagar, with tens of people falling ill with …

Water Diarrhoea Nagar Moghalrajpuram Controlled Dmho Water Samples

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Medical surveillance in Moghalrajpuram amid diarrhoea outbreak

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has initiated steps to contain the suspected diarrhoea outbreak by stopping piped water supply and reaching drinking water through tankers for domestic purposes. Notably, a 47-year-old man died of suspected diarrhoea and over two dozen people were hospitalised in the Moghalrajpuram area with such symptoms due to alleged drinking water contamination through the civic pipelines. …

Water Moghalrajpuram Diarrhoea Outbreak

7 months ago

Water contamination: One dies, 48fall sick in Mysuru village

The Hindu

A 22-year-old youth died and 48 people fell sick after consuming contaminated water at K. Salundi village on the outskirts of Mysuru, the home district of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. District Health Officer Kumaraswamy said a total of 48 residents of the village falling under Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency in Mysuru had complained of diarrhoea and stomach pain since Monday. Deve Gowda …

Treatment Water Hospital Village Mysuru Drinking Water Gowda

7 months ago

VMC launches anti-larvae drive

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Vijayawada Municipal Corporation commissioner Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar instructed the malaria control department officials to commence intensive anti-larvae activities immediately. The VMC commissioner inspected key areas across the city on Saturday as part of an enhanced cleanliness drive and to address public health concerns. The Commissioner visited the K L Rao outfall drain and the CVR flyover, instructing the relevant …

Vmc

7 months, 1 week ago

‘Why didn’t they warn us sooner?’ How a parasite tore through a Devon town’s water supply

The Telegraph

“I’ve never had a stomach bug like it,” says Blake. They need to be investigated.” It is a question echoed by Conservative MP Anthony Mangnall, MP for Totnes and South Devon: “It is extremely frustrating that South West Water weren’t quicker to respond to reports of illness, and they initially denied that it was anything to do with their network. …

Water South South West Water

7 months, 1 week ago

It's not just Devon: We reveal potentially faeces contaminated tap water has been detected in TEN areas of England and Wales as experts warn that ongoing cryptosporidium outbreak could spread

Daily Mail

Could you be one of an estimated 44million drinking water supplies potentially contaminated by faeces, according to official data? Elaine Hollier has been hospitalised after drinking water contaminated with cryptosporidium bacteria Locals in Brixham, Boohay, Kingswear, Roseland and north-east Paignton in Devon were all told to boil water as a precaution 'We don’t yet know how this contamination has occurred, …

England Wales Outbreak West Drinking Infection Britain

7 months, 1 week ago

School closed after parasite outbreak in drinking water

The Telegraph

At least one school in Devon has been forced to close after a parasite outbreak in drinking water. Eden Park Primary and Nursery School, in Brixham, said it had “made the difficult decision” to close, telling parents on Wednesday that they “were only informed this afternoon that the school was in an area where the tap water should be boiled”. …

School Water

7 months, 1 week ago

South West Water warns hundreds of families to boil their water as parasite infects supplies across Devon: Firm tells customers not to drink, cook or clean their teeth with water straight from the tap

Daily Mail

South West Water has urged people to boil their tap water after hundreds were struck down with diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pains in a seaside town in Devon. Email [email protected] A suspected outbreak of cryptosporidium is believed to be affecting hundreds of people in Brixham Cryptosporidium can be found in the intestines and faeces of infected humans and animals South …

Health Public Health Water Cases West Diarrhoea South

7 months, 1 week ago

Summer showers trigger vigil against dengue in Coimbatore district

The Hindu

The Health Department has called for mass cleaning drives in urban and rural areas of Coimbatore district in the wake of sporadic summer showers received in the past several days. The mass cleaning drives are meant to clear stagnation of rainwater in waste materials, buildings under construction, dumping sites and other locations, which will aid the breeding of aedes aegypti …

Cases Dengue Coimbatore Health Department Breeding Sites

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Warning that brain-eating parasite with 99% death rate might be making its way into British water

Daily Mail

A brain-eating amoeba is on its way to Britain because of climate change, a leading expert warns. The brain eating parasite can be found globally in freshwater, but it's only deadly to humans when it's living in warmer waters of 25 to 30 degrees While more common in warmer climates, Professor Khan, currently based at a lab in Edinburgh, has …

London Water Brain Swimming Infection Khan Professor

9 months, 1 week ago

Collector allays fears over fever cases in Perambalur village

The Hindu

Allaying apprehensions over the incidence of fever cases in Rayappa Nagar in V. Kalathur Panchayat in Veppanthattai union in the district, District Collector K. Karpagam has said that there was no outbreak of dengue. Fever cases were reported in Rayappa Nagar on March 1 and 4. Following this, officials of the Health and Rural Development departments inspected the locality and …

Fever Cases

1 year, 1 month ago

Cancer survivor with ileostomy bag left without running water in Surrey

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Up to 12,000 residents in Guildford and Godalming, Surrey, were …

Independent Updates Residents Firm Email Left Surrey

1 year, 4 months ago

Typhoid, Jaundice Cases on the Rise as Monsoon Brings Waterlogging Woes. Here's How to Stay Safe

News 18

With the onset of monsoon and flooding in Delhi-NCR, cases of typhoid, jaundice and dengue have increased, with not just adults but also children queueing up at hospital outpatient departments. According to Dr Gaurav Jain, senior consultant, internal medicine, at New Delhi-based Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, “There is an alarming increase in cases of typhoid and jaundice among people. “This …

Delhi Water Cases Hospital Typhoid Such Cases Contaminated

1 year, 4 months ago

6 tips to protect your child from malaria, dengue or any other monsoon illness

Hindustan Times

Monsoons not only give a tough time to adults but even children as the sudden drop in temperature, higher humidity and stagnant water can lead to a plethora of health problems such as malaria, dengue, dehydration, typhoid, chikungunya, gastroenteritis, cholera, leptospirosis and jaundice. According to health experts, the common signs and symptoms of these illnesses are high fever, severe body …

Child Your Child

1 year, 5 months ago

How to prevent getting dengue at workplace; tips to follow

Hindustan Times

It's the rainy season when the chances of dengue infection are quite high. Workplace and dengue: Air-conditioners, drains, toilet bowls, parking areas are all possible breeding grounds Dr Samir Dwivedi, Medical Director, India, International SOS says organisations should go for mosquito control and infection prevention measures to reduce community transmission of dengue and should promote awareness of the signs and …

Workplace Dengue Mosquito Breeding Dengue Prevention Symptoms Prevention

1 year, 6 months ago

Five more take ill after consuming contaminated water in Bidar district

The Hindu

Five more residents of Karkhiyal village in Aurad taluk of Bidar district, who took ill after consuming contaminated water, were admitted to the Aurad taluk hospital on Wednesday, soon after the hospital discharged 15 persons from the same village, who were admitted on Monday night after falling ill owing to consuming polluted water. Aurad taluk medical officer Raman Polakwar confirmed …

Water Ill

1 year, 6 months ago

Mohali DC orders survey to identify vulnerable pockets after diarrhoea outbreak

Hindustan Times

After the diarrhoea outbreak at Dhire Majra village near Lalru left 65 persons ill, with two children suspected to have died, deputy commissioner Aashika Jain has directed the health and water supply departments to carry out a survey in the district to identify the vulnerable pockets in order to curb any more outbreaks of the disease. The vulnerable areas of …

Water Supply Report Department Jain Village Lalru Dhire Majra

1 year, 6 months ago

Water contamination: end the killing spree

New Indian Express

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered probes into these incidents and sought a report in 10 days. But probes, although required to identify specific reasons, must be supplemented with a robust preventive mechanism to ensure water contamination does not continue its killing spree. A probe is also to be conducted in Karnataka on the implementation of the Centre’s ambitious Jal Jeevan …

Water Water Contamination

1 year, 7 months ago

Two colonies in Shaikpet get dirty water

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Residents of Gulshan Colony and Laxmannagar in Shaikpet are fuming at Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewage Board as it has been supplying drinking water that is contaminated sewage. This has been taken to the notice of the higher authorities but to no avail.” Shamsuddin, another resident, added, “We filed a complaint on April 16 and two days later …

Water Gulshan Colony Laxmannagar

1 year, 10 months ago

One more woman said to have consumed contaminated water dies in Yadgir

The Hindu

With another woman passing away in the suspected contaminated water case in Anapur village in Gurmitkal taluk of Yadgir district, toll has reached three, while 22 reported vomiting and diarrhoea on Thursday. It is suspected that she consumed contaminated water, according to Health Department officials. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner R. Snehal, Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat Amaresh Naik, Joint Director …

Health Water Yadgir Health Department Contaminated Water Raichur

2 years, 1 month ago

Diarrhoea in Gorakhpur’s Unval town reined in

Hindustan Times

The spread of diarrhoea that hit Unval town is now under control with the leak in the water supply pipeline being repaired. For representation only Diarrhoea had broken out in ward number 5,7 and 12, and other localities of Unval town. Soon after influx of patients, health officials along with town area chairman Shiv shankar Nishad and CHC in-charge Dr …

Unval Unval Town

2 years, 1 month ago

One died, 197 fell sick after drinking contaminated water in Belagavi

Deccan Chronicle

BELAGAVI: One person died and 197 people developed health issues in Mudenur village in Ramdurg Taluk after consuming contaminated water. The health department team led by the District Health Officer is stationed in the village to test the people and take preventive measures. The ASHA workers visit every house and check if people have any health issues,” DHO Dr Mahesh …

Water Village Health Issues Provide Every House Drinking Contaminated Shivappa

2 years, 5 months ago

Odisha: 8 Killed in Cholera Outbreak in Rayagada's Kashipur, Water Supply Cutoff; Medical Teams Deployed

News 18

Eight people have died due to cholera in Kashipur block of Rayagada district, officials said on Tuesday as the administration rushed to take all precautionary steps to control the spread. The Vibrio cholerae bacteria spread due to contaminated drinking water, officials said adding the water supply has been cut off in the affected area and water tank supply is being …

Health Water Drinking Water Rayagada Vibrio Water Samples Kashipur

2 years, 5 months ago

Diarrhoea claims one death, 20 fresh cases in Tempalli

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: Diarrhoea claimed one more death, taking the total number of deaths to three and has affected a total of 131 people, including 20 fresh cases at Tempalli village of Gannavaram mandal in Krishna district on Monday. Following the outbreak of diarrhoea due to the consumption of contaminated water in the village, the district medical and health authorities are conducting …

20 Fresh Cases

2 years, 8 months ago

Water safe, claims Hyderabad Water Board

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: After suspected contaminated water caused the death of a person and resulted in over 80 people being hospitalised, the Water Board, which was under the scanner, investigated the incident and gave itself a clean chit. The Water Board had sent samples of water samples from Vaddera Basti, Guttala Begumpet in Madhapur, where the death occurred, to its own quality …

Water Hospital Madhapur Vaddera Basti

2 years, 8 months ago

Contaminated drinking water: 12 more fall sick in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

HYDERABAD: Twelve more patients from Madhapur basti were admitted to the Area Hospital in Kondapur on Sunday after they fell sick by drinking contaminated water. On Thursday, at Vaddera Basti in Madhapur, one person had died and 60 were hospitalised after drinking water contaminated by drainage for four months. Following the incident, residents of Shahbazguda in Secunderabad and Gandhinagar Colony …

Hyderabad Madhapur Water 12

2 years, 8 months ago

Man dies, 60 hospitalised after drinking contaminated water

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: One person died and nearly 60 others, including children, were hospitalised on Thursday after drinking contaminated water, at Vaddera basti in Madhapur. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board denied the charge of contamination, saying the drinking water was safe. Way back in May 2009, drinking contaminated water led to 14 deaths in Bholakpur. The official said a …

Water Quality Drinking Contaminated Water Drinking Contaminated Water

2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Ministers visit Foxconn employees’ hostel

The Hindu

Ahead of Foxconn resuming operations on Monday, Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises T.M. Anbarasan and Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development C.V. Ganesan on Sunday visited the hostel where the firm’s employees were staying and inspected the basic amenities there. They inspected the employees’ rooms, rest rooms, dining halls and the quality of drinking water, among others, …

Nadu Minister Visit Foxconn

3 years, 9 months ago

Mission Paani: How to Ensure Your Drinking Water is Clean and Safe From Water-borne Diseases

News 18

A recent study by UNICEF finds that less than 50 per cent of the Indian population has access to safely managed drinking water. What leads to water contamination: Waterborne diseases are transmitted through drinking water contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms such as protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites. While in some areas supply of clean drinking water may be a challenge, …

Water Waterborne Diseases Drinking Diseases Clean Drinking Water

4 years ago

Andhra Pradesh: 1 dead, over 150 still in hospital as mystery illness sweeps Eluru

India Today

At least 290 residents, including women and children of Eluru in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district, had to be rushed to a hospital late last night after mysteriously falling ill. Those undergoing treatment include residents of Eluru's North Street, South Street, Arundhatipet and Ashok Nagar areas. Deputy Chief Minister and state Health Minister Alla Kalikrishna Srinivas rushed to the Eluru …

Patients Pradesh Government Hospital Andhra Vijayawada Hospital Eluru

4 years, 1 month ago

Gross! Doctors Remove Cluster of 20 Live Worms from Man’s Eye in China

News 18

The world is witness to several bizarre incidents that leave everyone surprised, taking them by shock. In a rather gross and scary incident, a doctor in China removed at least 20 worms from a man’s eye. A video that has been accessed by the news portal shows how the doctor is removing the worms one by one from the man’s …

China Eye Worms

Patient spots worms in drinking water at New Thergaon Hospital

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