India, June 15 -- With rising cases of diarrhoea reported from multiple districts, the Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has instructed all urban local bodies and district-level officials to immediately implement preventive and response measures.

H&UD Principal Secretary Usha Padhee emphasised the need for heightened vigilance and real-time monitoring to ensure the sanitization and safety of drinking water sources. She also called for focused efforts in vulnerable urban areas.

Public health Director Dr. Nilakantha Mishra informed a total of 1,771 people have been admitted to hospitals in Jajpur district so far. Of these, 1,508 patients have recovered and been discharged, while 258 are currently undergoing treatment....