Aizawl, Nov. 14 -- The district administration in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district has declared Kakichhuah village along the India-Myanmar border a "containment zone" after six deaths since November 4 due to suspected gastroenteritis.
"Kakichhuah village is declared a containment area for one week. Movement of people in and out of village, except for medical teams, election duty officials, and persons on emergency duties, is banned," district magistrate Donny Lalruatsanga said in an order.
According to the medical team that visited the village on November 11, 27 people have fallen ill with symptoms of suspected gastroenteritis like dysentery, vomiting and high fever. htc
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