Cholera outbreak hits Birgunj, response underway
Summary
Cholera cases have been confirmed in Birgunj Metropolitan City, prompting emergency response with water testing and purification efforts underway to contain the outbreak.
Key Points
- Cholera cases confirmed in Birgunj Metropolitan City since last Friday.
- Authorities have deployed a mobile team from the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management for water testing and purification.
- Minister for Water Supply Pradeep Yadav and technical staff are leading the emergency response in affected wards.
- Three people tested positive for cholera and two others with cholera-like symptoms died recently.
