146 diarrhoea cases reported

As many as 146 cases of diarrhoea and vomiting were reported from the Manjalpur area in the city on Monday.

As many as 146 cases of diarrhoea and vomiting were reported from the Manjalpur area in the city on Monday. Even as the Health department of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has ruled out water contamination to be the reason,the real cause is yet to be known.

A team of doctors was rushed to treat the patients who came from Kumbhar Wada,Navapura,Kadam Falia and Haveli no Falio areas of Manjalpur.

We have taken water samples from 59 places and the analysis rules out any kind of contamination in it. We have ruled out water contamination to be the cause as of now. During the investigation we have found that there was a social gathering in the area where some cold drink was served. This might be the cause, said Dr Mukesh Vaidya,Assistant Medical Officer,VMC.

He added: Out medical team will go there tomorrow again to take more water and food samples. They will also conduct a follow up on the health of the residents.

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