25 people fall ill in Mhow after drinking contaminated water
Bhopal, Jan. 24 -- At least 25 people have fallen ill after allegedly consuming contaminated water in Mhow area of Indore district in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Friday.
According to health department officials, four patients including Adarsh (5), Krishu (4), and Yatharth (10), all residents of Moti Mahal, along with Jagdish Chauhan (62), were admitted to hospitals in the area in the past one week. The three children have been admitted to Red Cross Hospital, while Chauhan has been referred to Indore due to a liver infection.
Mhow block medical officer Dr Yogesh Singare said that four patients were diagnosed with typhoid, liver infection, and jaundice. Others showing mild symptoms are being treated at home. "Teams are conducting door-to-door surveys and raising awareness among residents about the situation," Singare said.
Sub-divisional magistrate Rakesh Parmar visited the affected areas on Thursday night and Friday and confirmed that water samples have been collected for testing. "A probe has been ordered. The situation is under control," he said.htc...
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