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Odisha Declares Statewide Alert After Cholera Outbreak Kills 11

State authorities deployed extra medical teams with district alerts, hygiene inspections, sanitation drives to curb cholera spread.

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Overview

  • Eleven people have died and more than 2,000 cases have been reported across Jajpur, Keonjhar, Cuttack, Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Dhenkanal since June 9.
  • The government has placed all 30 districts on alert, ordered closure of eateries in high-risk zones and conducted raids to enforce hygiene standards.
  • Four state health teams and a 14-member central team have been dispatched to monitor field operations, guide containment efforts and review water safety measures.
  • Approximately 10 percent of tested samples have confirmed Vibrio cholerae infections, prompting intensified disinfection drives and community awareness campaigns.
  • New diarrhoea cases have begun to decline in some areas, but authorities warn that continued vigilance is essential to prevent reinfection.