Overview

• Death toll in Jajpur’s cholera outbreak climbs to seven as of June 15, officials report.
• A 14-member central team from ICMR, NCDC, WHO and FSSAI arrived to review containment and treatment protocols.
• Over 1,500 diarrhoeal cases have been recorded since early June and eight of 41 stool samples tested positive for Vibrio cholerae.
• Jajpur district cancelled Raja festival holidays and banned community feasts to prevent further infections.
• Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja ordered a 10-day sanitation campaign with house-to-house surveys and enhanced water-quality checks.