No sign of let-up in hepatitis A cases in Palluruthy, say officials
Health officials in Palluruthy are reporting ongoing cases of hepatitis A, with 18 cases confirmed in Ward 57. The outbreak is linked to water contamination, prompting authorities to emphasize strict hygiene practices. Efforts are underway to replace old water supply pipelines and raise public awareness about safe drinking water.
- ▪Eighteen cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Palluruthy, with 15 individuals still infected and 10 hospitalized.
- ▪Health officials attribute the outbreak to water contamination, as samples from both bottled and piped water showed the presence of e-coli bacteria.
- ▪The Kerala Water Authority has begun replacing old water supply pipelines to address the contamination issue.
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Medical experts have sounded caution following the recent reporting of Hepatitis A cases at Palluruthy in the city.The authorities were on high alert in the district following the recent outbreak of the disease in Kothamangalam. They have called for following strict hygiene practices to prevent the spread of the disease.According to official sources, 18 cases of hepatitis A have been reported from Ward 57 in Palluruthy. Among these, 15 people are still infected with 10 remaining hospitalised, according to health officials.It has only been a month since the cases started getting reported in Palluruthy, but there is no sign of a let-up in the number of cases, said health officials. “It is not a deep spike in numbers. Rather, two to three cases continue to get reported sporadically.
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