Diarrhoea outbreak in Srigufwara, Anantnag; 60 hospitalised

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.

“Several medical teams arrived on the spot along with ambulances and many patients have been referred to SDH Sallar and PHC Srigufwara for treatment,” said an official.

He said that probably unsafe or impure drinking water could be the cause, but tests will be done today to ascertain the facts.

Block Medical Officer (BMO), Sallar, Dr. Zahoor Ahmad, told KNO that teams were immediately dispatched to the area during the night and all the affected people have been admitted to health facilities.

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