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Time of India
23-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Suspected diarrhoea outbreak claims three lives in Ganjam
Berhampur: At least three people, including a 45-year-old woman, died on Tuesday and seven others fell ill following a suspected outbreak of diarrhoea in Damapur, a tribal-dominated village in Ganjam district's Sanakhemundi block. The deceased have been identified as Sambaru Mallick (63) and Kandara Mallick (60), who died at their homes during the day, and Sukura Mallick (45), who succumbed at the medical college on Tuesday night. Four other affected individuals are currently undergoing treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, according to local others with mild symptoms are being treated at home. The outbreak reportedly began on Monday evening. Sukant Kumar Nayak, chief district medical and public health officer (CDM&PHO) of Ganjam, said the exact cause of the deaths remains undetermined pending lab test results. He confirmed that a temporary health camp has been set up to treat affected residents. As of Wednesday morning, no new cases have been reported and the situation is said to be under control. Health teams have collected samples from water sources and patients for laboratory analysis. Awareness campaigns on boiling drinking water and hygiene practices have been launched. Water sources have been disinfected, and ORS packets distributed across the village. "We are closely monitoring the situation," said Nayak. This incident follows a similar outbreak a fortnight ago in Ustapalli, a village under the Digapahandi block, where at least two people died from suspected diarrhoeal disease.
New Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Two more die of diarrhoea in Odisha's Jajpur, toll rises to four
The diarrhoea situation continued to remain grim in the affected and surrounding areas of Vyasanagar municipality, Dharmasala, Danagadi, Rasulpur and Korei blocks with the waterborne disease affecting over 500 people in the last three days. The highest number of cases has been reported from Dharmasala, which reported the first diarrhoea outbreak on Monday night following a community feast. A day later, more diarrhoea cases were reported from several villages in the neighbouring blocks, prompting the Health department to depute two state-level rapid action teams to the affected areas. Although no exact cause of the outbreak has been ascertained, local health officials said, community feasts, consumption of rotten mangoes and jackfruits and water contamination could be the primary reasons. Director of public health Dr Nilakantha Mishra said food and water samples have been collected from the affected areas and sent for tests. 'The test reports are awaited. Efforts are on to provide immediate treatment and control the outbreak,' he told The New Indian Express. Dr Mishra, along with two rapid action teams consisting of medical officers, microbiologists, epidemiologists and the joint director of the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme, visited the areas and monitored treatment in coordination with the CDM&PHO. Specialists from Maharaja Jajati Keshari Medical College and Hospital, Jajpur are looking into the treatment of the critical cases, while six medicine specialists from SCB MCH have also been deputed to the district. Separate teams comprising ASHA and anganwadi workers have been engaged to conduct door-to-door surveys and distribute ORS pouches, halogen tablets, medicines and awareness materials in the affected villages. The teams of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) wing have been engaged in disinfection of drinking water sources.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt effects minor reshuffle of OAS officers
Bhubaneswar: State govt on Friday implemented a minor reshuffle of OAS officers. According to the notification issued by the general administration and public grievance department, Anuj Kumar Das Pattanaik, who was the state nodal officer for PM Poshan and Mukhyamantri Poshan schemes, was transferred and appointed as the new director of information and public relations. Surendra Kumar Panda, who was special secretary in health and family welfare department, was posted as the new state nodal officer for PM Poshan and MM Poshan. Similarly, Mitali Patra, the ex-tehsildar of Tangi, has now joined as the administrative officer for CDM&PHO in Baripada, Bhubaneswar: State govt on Friday implemented a minor reshuffle of OAS officers. According to the notification issued by the general administration and public grievance department, Anuj Kumar Das Pattanaik, who was the state nodal officer for PM Poshan and Mukhyamantri Poshan schemes, was transferred and appointed as the new director of information and public relations. Surendra Kumar Panda, who was special secretary in health and family welfare department, was posted as the new state nodal officer for PM Poshan and MM Poshan. Similarly, Mitali Patra, the ex-tehsildar of Tangi, has now joined as the administrative officer for CDM&PHO in Baripada, Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
