An outbreak of jaundice in Dangerpora Padgampora village in Awantipora hamlet of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district has raised concerns as four children have tested positive, while many others are having symptoms of the disease. A health official informed the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the screening process is underway, and four cases out of 35 have been confirmed positive for jaundice.
He said that medical teams along with Asha have been carrying door to door awareness campaign to educate people how to keep themselves safe. They have been guiding them to use boiled water and use vegetables and fruits after washing them properly. Residents said that contaminated water may be the reason and there is a need to check it out. Chief Medical Officer Pulwama, Dr Tehmeena, told KNO that four cases of jaundice have been reported from the village. She said that 35 samples were taken and four out of them have been reported positive. She advised locals to use boiled water only and take care of the personnel hygiene as well.
Meanwhile an official said that samples of the water being supplied to the locals have already been taken while the report is yet to come. Notably, earlier this year around 20 cases of jaundice were reported in Pahnoo Shopian while around 10 cases were reported in Bellow area of Pulwama who all have recovered.
