Sangrur, July 25

The mixing of sewage with pipeline water has led to an acute gastroenteritis outbreak at Matran village with 70 persons falling ill in the past three days. The district health authorities have formed teams to treat patients at the village.

“With 24 more patients being reported today, the number has reached 70. Though no one is in a serious condition, the teams of Health Department are conducting a door-to-door survey to prevent the spread of acute gastroenteritis,” said sarpanch Gurmale Kaur.

Residents said initially, they were not aware of the outbreak, which started around three days ago. “Our teams have surveyed 157 houses in the village and are providing round-the-clock treatment at the village,” said Dr Mahesh Kumar, SMO, Bhawanigarh Civil Hospital. — TNS