Srinagar, Jul 20: Over sixty people have been affected by diarrhoea epidemic in the Srigufwara area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district with the health department gearing up to tackle the situation as all the affected people have been admitted in the hospital.
Officials confirmed that more than 60 people in the Trail village of Srigufwara suffered loose motions and vomiting, causing panic in the locality.
He said that probably unsafe or impure drinking water could be the cause, but tests will be done today to ascertain the facts.
He said more than 60 people have been admitted so far. When asked about the reason behind the outbreak, he said that tests will be conducted today as all teams were busy during the night. “Awareness will be conducted today in the village. There is no need to panic; everything is under control,” he added
