Schools in Birgunj shut for two days as cholera spreads in communities
Summary
Schools in Birgunj Metropolitan City are closed for two days following a cholera outbreak that has infected dozens and affected multiple wards. Health authorities are responding with water testing and treatment efforts.
Key Points
- Birgunj Metropolitan City has closed all schools for two days due to community-level cholera spread.
- 42 patients have tested positive for cholera with 129 others under treatment in Birgunj hospitals.
- Cholera cases have been confirmed in Wards 11, 12, 13, and 16 with the first outbreak in Murli Tole, Ward 12.
- Water samples from affected locations have been sent to the National Public Health Laboratory for testing.
