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Kerala reported 1 much shigellosis decease and 7 caller cases connected Sunday (June 21, 2026), taking the fig of fatalities linked to the corruption successful the State this period to six, officials said.
According to a connection issued by the bureau of Health Minister K. Muraleedharan, wellness authorities confirmed that a 54-year-old pistillate from Mavoor successful Kozhikode district, who died connected June 20, had been infected with shigella.
The 7 caller cases comprise 2 each from Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram, and 1 each from Thrissur, Malappuram, and Wayanad.
With the latest additions, the State has reported 140 shigella cases and six deaths successful June, portion the full fig of confirmed cases this twelvemonth has risen to 216, officials said.
The highest fig of cases this period has been reported from Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Wayanad districts.
According to the Health department, the district-wise tally of cases reported during June stands as: Kozhikode (42), Malappuram (20), Wayanad (19), Thiruvananthapuram (17), Thrissur (12), Kannur (10), Kollam (9), Idukki (3), Palakkad (3), Alappuzha (3), and Ernakulam (2).
