The disease of jaundice is continuously increasing in some areas of Hamirpur of Himachal Pradesh. The number of people falling ill due to jaundice is increasing day by day. So far 39 people and 14 school students are ill with jaundice in Hamirpur. Of these, 2 patients are being treated in Hamirpur itself, while there are 12 patients who are being treated from home. So far 25 patients have completely recovered.
According to the Health Department, cases of jaundice have been reported in Swahal, Badu, Mohin, Balih, Majhop, Ropa and Kathal villages and surrounding areas. For information, let us tell you that jaundice is a water-borne disease.
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How did jaundice disease increase?
Jaundice is caused by drinking dirty water. Water often becomes contaminated due to waterlogging. Due to the construction of the bridge in Hamirpur, the flow of the river has decreased, due to which it is believed that the water has been contaminated due to this. It is believed that if there is no rain during the summer season, the risk of jaundice may increase.
Hamirpur’s doctor Ramesh Ratna said on Friday about jaundice disease that the cases of jaundice are increasing in the area. To reduce this, the health department and the state water department should work together. After this he said that water samples are being tested every day. Also, local people are being advised to boil water and drink it.
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After this, Rajesh Garg, working in the Jal Shakti Department, said that as soon as his team got the news that jaundice was spreading in the surrounding areas, a team from the department visited the spot and collected water samples. At present the reasons for the spread of the disease are being investigated.
Health team active to prevent jaundice
In these areas of Himachal Pradesh, the health department team is currently going door-to-door among the general public and checking whether any person has jaundice or not. Chlorine tablets are being given to people to prevent jaundice infection. Apart from this, the health department team is making people aware that water should be drunk only after boiling.
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