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Odisha is battling a spiralling public health crisis with confirmed cholera cases and a surging diarrhoea outbreak claiming at least 11 lives and affecting over 600 people, predominantly in Jajpur district.
With cases spreading to Bhadrak and Keonjhar districts, the state government has intensified emergency measures amid fears of wider contagion.
The health emergency began on Monday, when Jajpur district reported an unusual rise in diarrhoea cases. By Thursday, at least two deaths and over 500 infections were confirmed, with the worst-hit areas identified as Danagadi and Dharmasala blocks.
Several patients showed symptoms of a...