Bihar: Four people die as Diarrhoea strikes Bhagalpur

Four persons died as Bihar's Bhagalpur district has been witnessing bouts of diarrhoea and vomiting post floods. According to reports, all four casualties have been reported from Kahalgaon sub-division of Bhagalpur district, with three of m being children. According to  Sanhoula Primary Health Centre in-charge, PK Sinha, "It remains to be ascertained what ailment afflicted deceased children since y died within three to four hours of complaints of symptoms like diarrhoea and vomiting, which is unusual."

deceased children have been identified as Shivani Kumari and Arjun Kumar (both d two years) and Satyam Kumar (3) hailing from Silhan vill of Sanhaula block. While health officials also confirmed death of a 35-year-old  who passed away in Birbanna vill under Kahalgaon block of sub-division after a severe bout of diarrhoea and vomiting.

Similar symptoms 

According to reports, similar symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting have been ticed in nearly 20 children in vill. One of deceased's bror has also been rushed to hospital in neighbouring Jharkhand after witnessing similar symptoms. In or cases, several or children have been sent to  joining state or a referral hospital in Bhagalpur town. In ar case, a 55-year-old woman has also been rushed to  sub-divisional hospital, while some are being treated at private clinics. 

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Precautionary measures

government and health departments are taking several precautionary measures. According to reports, an ambulance has been deployed at  Bhagalpur vill in Bihar. Furr, in case of emergencies, vehicle has required medicines and ORS for ministering.

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Bihar floods

As many as 15 districts of Bihar, including Bhagalpur, witnessed heavy floods in past few weeks. According to reports,  state witnessed 255 mm of rainfall between September 27 and 29. In aftermath of flash floods in state, 900 people have been tested positive for dengue, including 640 cases in Patna. Bihar government on October 3, began fogging process in waterlogged areas to prevent risk of vector-borne diseases in flood-affected regions. 

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(WITH PTI INPUTS)