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A diarrhoea outbreak in Jajpur district has recently claimed two lives and infected more than 500 residents, sources said on Friday. The total number of deaths due to diarrhoea has reached four in the district. Moreover, suspected deaths in Odisha have reached five since the outbreak on Monday. The total number of diarrhoea-infected persons has reached over 600 in the State.

Areas like Danagadi and Dharmasala remain severely affected, as medical teams scramble to contain the spread and treat the ill.

According to sources, a serious diarrhoea outbreak that began Monday night in Jajpur has spiralled out of control, with suspected deaths ri...