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The administration successful Madhya Pradesh's Indore has deployed 12 survey teams and established 2 impermanent hospitals to dainty residents who person fallen sick due to h2o contamination successful Mhow, officials said connected Saturday (January 24, 2026).
According to the administration, astatine slightest 12 suspected cases of radical suffering from tummy corruption were detected successful the Patti Bazaar country of Mhow connected Friday (January 23). Locals have, however, claimed that astir 24 radical person fallen sick aft allegedly consuming contaminated h2o successful the neighbourhood.
The medication has been taking proactive measures, arsenic the latest cases person travel successful the aftermath of the deaths of 7 radical linked to h2o contamination successful the Bhagirathpura country of Indore metropolis past month.
On the instructions of Collector Shivam Verma, 12 teams were deployed successful Patti Bazaar connected Friday, and they person surveyed much than 80 households, the medication stated successful a release.
Two impermanent hospitals person been acceptable up successful the affected area, which has a colonisation of astir 2,500, it stated.
At slightest 12 suspected patients person been identified, and they are undergoing treatment. Eight patients are undergoing attraction astatine a hospital, portion 2 person recovered and discharged.
Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani said that humor and h2o samples are being collected for investigating successful the Patti Bazaar area.
The medication has besides roped successful section paediatricians and 2 different kid specialists successful the affected area, the merchandise stated.
Public announcement systems are being utilized to pass residents astir precautions, specified arsenic drinking boiled h2o and avoiding nutrient from outside. The medication has besides been distributing ORS, glucose, zinc, and chlorine tablets successful the affected area, it added.
Last month, respective radical fell ill, and 7 deaths linked to h2o contamination were reported successful the Bhagirathpura area.
While residents of the locality person claimed that the outbreak has claimed 25 lives truthful far, a presumption study submitted by the Madhya Pradesh authorities to the High Court connected January 15 mentioned 7 deaths, including that of a five-month-old boy.
