Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar hospitals
In Gandhinagar, Gujarat, over 100 people, including many children, have been admitted to the Civil Hospital with suspected typhoid.
The government is taking steps to help, like sending doctors and checking the water.
People are being told to drink boiled water and the government is giving out tablets to clean water tanks.
The water in some areas is not safe to drink, which might be causing the sickness.
The Deputy Chief Minister and the Home Minister are keeping an eye on the situation to make sure everyone gets the right treatment.
The government is also providing free food and lodging for the families of the hospitalized patients.
Over 100 people, including children, have been hospitalized with suspected typhoid in Gandhinagar.
The outbreak has been increasing over the last five days, with patients admitted to the paediatric ward.
Senior officials and a team of 22 doctors have been deployed to manage the situation.
Water samples from affected areas show that drinking water is unsafe for consumption.
The health department is conducting door-to-door surveys and distributing chlorine tablets for water treatment.
- Who
- Residents of Gandhinagar, including children
- What
- Typhoid outbreak leading to hospitalizations
- When
- Over the last five days
- Where
- Gandhinagar Civil Hospital and affected sectors
- Why
- Contaminated drinking water
- Location
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Number of Patients
- 104
- Affected Areas
- Sector 24, 25, 26, 28, and Adivada
- Water Safety
- Unsafe for consumption
- Response Team
- 22 doctors
- Surveillance Teams
- 63
Sources
Gandhinagar typhoid surge: Over 100 persons hospitalized; Amit Shah reviews situation
Over 100 Typhoid Patients Hospitalized In Gandhinagar
After Indore, Water Contamination Scare Rocks Gujarat's Gandhinagar; Over 100 Typhoid Cases Reported In A week
Typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar due to contaminated water