Diarrhoea outbreak: Count touches 133,state issues advisory

As the count of patients affected with diarrhoea touched 133 in Shimla on Friday...

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Shimla | July 17, 2010 02:12 AM IST

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As the count of patients affected with diarrhoea touched 133 in Shimla on Friday,the state government issued an advisory across the state against consumption of drinking water from natural sources and checking open defecation,especially around water sources. The main reason for diarrhoea outbreak in Dhingu Baodi locality of Sanjauli,which has alone reported over 100 cases in the town,was consumption of contaminated water from natural source. Reports of the Health department suggested the cause of contamination was open defection near the area.