The Health department has strengthened measures against the spread of viral hepatitis and shigellosis or Shigella bacterial infection across the district. Viral hepatitis was reported at several places in Vallikkunnu, Chelembra, Kuzhimanna and Pallikkal grama panchayats. As many as 1,420 confirmed viral hepatitis cases and 5,360 unconfirmed cases were reported in the district in the current year. In June alone, …
