Cholera cases near 200 in Parsa
Summary
Cholera cases in Parsa district have reached nearly 200, with 180 confirmed infections in Birgunj and patients being treated in local hospitals. Authorities have closed schools and are investigating the outbreak's cause.
Key Points
- 180 people have tested positive for cholera in Birgunj as of Tuesday evening.
- 11 cholera patients remain hospitalized while 169 have been discharged in Birgunj.
- Hospitals in Birgunj have treated 913 diarrhoeal disease patients, including cholera cases.
- Birgunj Metropolitan City has closed all educational institutions for a week to prevent further spread.
