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.