Jaundice returns to haunt Cuttack city
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jaundice returns to haunt Cuttack city

New Indian Express  

CUTTACK: Jaundice outbreak is back to haunt the Cuttack civic administration with at least 15 persons testing positive in last couple of days spreading panic among residents. Sources said, fresh jaundice cases came to light after four persons in Rajendra Nagar area under ward no 52 initially tested positive for the disease on Saturday. Chief district medical and public health officer Dr Makaranda Beuria confirmed the outbreak of the disease and said a joint inspection team comprising officials of Cuttack Municipal Corporation and ADMO visited the affected locality to take stock of the situation. However, corporator Soubhagini Jena alleged that the cases shot up as Watco officials and the civic body authorities did not bother with their initial information about the jaundice outbreak a month ago.

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Odisha: 15 fall sick with symptoms of jaundice in Ganjam village
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: 15 fall sick with symptoms of jaundice in Ganjam village

New Indian Express  

BERHAMPUR: Over 15 people, mostly teenagers aged 13 to 18, have been affected with suspected jaundice in Chedabhumi village under Bhanjanagar block. Upon receiving information, a health team led by additional public health officer Dr Harmohan Panda visited the village. Accompanied by local sarpanch Sibaram Sahu, the team visited the homes of the affected people, collected blood samples, and took …

Jaundice load plunges but Odisha locals sceptical
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Jaundice load plunges but Odisha locals sceptical

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: Though residents of Sambalpur are relieved over decline in jaundice cases, scepticism remains high as they suspect the district administration of downplaying the true extent of the issue. The jaundice outbreak, first reported on June 19 with 22 cases in a single day, reached a total of 110 cases by June 28. Chief district medical officer Sujata Rani Mishra …

Jaundice situation under control in Sambalpur, assures Health minister
9 months ago

Jaundice situation under control in Sambalpur, assures Health minister

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling took stock of the prevailing jaundice outbreak in Sambalpur during his visit to the city on Friday. Mahaling first visited the Samaleswari temple to offer prayers to the deity after which he held a discussion with the district administration about the jaundice situation. Briefing mediapersons, the minister said he was regularly taking …

Frequent disease outbreaks, faulty pipelines worry for Sambalpur residents
9 months, 1 week ago

Frequent disease outbreaks, faulty pipelines worry for Sambalpur residents

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: The recent outbreak of jaundice in Sambalpur city along with diarrhoea outbreak in Hirakud town in March, has sparked serious concerns over the city’s faulty water supply lines. Chief district medical officer Sujata Rani Mishra said no new cases have been reported in the city in the last 24 hours. Though jaundice was not as terrifying as the diarrhoea …

Jaundice tally reaches 68 in Sambalpur town
9 months, 1 week ago

Jaundice tally reaches 68 in Sambalpur town

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: With nine fresh jaundice cases, the tally in Sambalpur city reached 68 on Friday with majority of the patients below the age of 15 years. Chief district medical officer Sujata Rani Mishra confirmed the number and said, “The spread has been curbed and the cases have come down now. We cannot blame any single source for the spread.” Mahendra …

Spike in jaundice cases at Vengoor in Ernakulam
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Spike in jaundice cases at Vengoor in Ernakulam

The Hindu  

Jaundice outbreak in Vengoor panchayat in the district has worsened with the number of cases going up to 175 from nearly 50 reported in the end of April. A 34-year-old woman died, and 38 others are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Kochi and Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, according to Silpa Sudheesh, panchayat president. The district health wing had …

Alarming: Shimla witnesses more than 500 cases in few weeks
9 years, 2 months ago

Alarming: Shimla witnesses more than 500 cases in few weeks

India TV News  

Shimla: What may raise alarm bells in Shimla, the Himachal Pradesh capital is witnessing a stark rise in cases of jaundice in the last few weeks. Deputy Mayor Tikender Panwar told IANS that effluents from the sewerage treatment plant in Malyana, located the vicinity of the Ashwani Khud drinking water scheme, was mainly responsible for water contamination. The Ashwani Khud …

Jaundice outbreak in Raipur; student, pregnant woman dead
10 years, 11 months ago

Jaundice outbreak in Raipur; student, pregnant woman dead

India TV News  

Raipur: Two persons, a pregnant woman and a student, have died of jaundice here in the past four days, prompting the departments concerned to take up initiatives to curb the spread of the water-borne disease. The total number of jaundice-affected people in the capital city has reached around 400, according to Raipur Municipal Corporation 's Health Department officials.Most cases of …

Jaundice kills 9 in Kolhapur
12 years, 9 months ago

Jaundice kills 9 in Kolhapur

Firstpost  

Jaundice has claimed nine lives during the last month in a town in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district. Kolhapur: Jaundice has claimed nine lives during the last month in a town in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district, a health official said Thursday. Government official Krishna Chavan, 50, Wednesday became the latest victim in Ichalkaranji, 40 km from the district headquarters of Kolhapur, said District …

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