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Twelve die of diarrhoea, several affected in Bihar
Madhepura (Bihar), Oct 03: Twelve persons have died of diarrhoea and more than hundred others were afflicted by the disease in different blocks in the Madhepura district during the past one week, officials said today.
Madhepura (Bihar), Oct 03: Twelve persons have died
of diarrhoea and more than hundred others were afflicted by
the disease in different blocks in the Madhepura district
during the past one week, officials said today.
Madhepura Additional Chief Medical Officer Dr Tej Narain
Jha told reporters that Kumarkhand and Udakishanganj blocks were worst
affected by the disease.
Special teams of doctors from adjoining blocks had been
engaged to control the situation.
Jha confirmed twelve deaths in different blocks due to
diarrhoea during the past one week.
Around 119 patients suffering from the disease were
being treated at several health centres in the district.
Bureau Report
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