Patiala, July 7 -- A diarrhoea outbreak has been reported in Patiala City's Alipur Arriyan area, with 65 people, including children, falling ill. Two suspected deaths due to diarrhoea, including a two-year-old girl, have also been reported.

Health department officials have confirmed that the two deceased individuals were members of the same family.

Of the 65 who were taken ill, 10 have been hospitalised at Government Mata Kaushalya Hospital and Government Rajindra Hospital.

During an anti-dengue drive, Patiala health officials discovered a diarrhoea outbreak after residents exhibiting symptoms were admitted to hospitals on Friday.

Confirming the outbreak, Dr Divjot Singh, district epidemiologist, said that health teams had already bee...