Nuwakot races to vaccinate 77,000 after floods, E. coli found in water samples
Summary
Health authorities in Nuwakot are racing to vaccinate more than 77,000 people against cholera after E. coli was detected in water samples in Bidur Municipality. The emergency drive follows the August 26 Bhotekoshi floods, which disrupted drinking water and sanitation systems and raised fears of water-borne disease outbreaks.
Key Points
- More than 77,000 people in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot are being targeted in an emergency cholera vaccination campaign.
- E. coli was found in five of 15 water samples tested in Bidur Municipality, heightening concerns about water-borne diseases.
- 40,291 people have already been vaccinated across municipalities, with teams being deployed to remote and high-risk areas.
- Officials are urging residents to boil or purify drinking water and maintain strict hygiene and sanitation measures.
