Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Odisha Diarrhea Outbreak: Death Toll Rises to 13 in Jajpur
There's a problem in Jajpur, India, where many people are getting sick with diarrhea.
Sadly, two more people have died, so far 13 people have died from the illness.
Many people are in the hospital because of it, and the sickness is spreading to other areas.
Officials are working to control the spread and prevent more people from getting sick.
Diarrhea outbreak in Jajpur, Odisha, has claimed two more lives, bringing the total deaths to 13.
Two patients died shortly after being admitted to Vyasanagar hospital in critical condition.
37 new patients were admitted to hospitals in Jajpur on Wednesday.
196 patients are currently undergoing treatment in Jajpur healthcare facilities.
The outbreak, which began in Jajpur, has spread to other districts, including Dhenkanal, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, and Cuttack.
- Who
- Health officials, patients, central team members, state health department.
- What
- Diarrhea outbreak and rising death toll.
- When
- Outbreak began June 9; deaths reported Wednesday.
- Where
- Jajpur, Odisha, India; spread to other districts including Dhenkanal, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, and Cuttack.
- Why
- To understand the outbreak and implement preventive measures.
Government Response
Public Health Concerns
Effectiveness
Government Response
Preventive measures
Public Health Concerns
N/A
- Reported Deaths
- 13
- New Patients Admitted (Wednesday)
- 37
- Total Patients Undergoing Treatment
- 196
- Affected Districts
- Jajpur, Dhenkanal, Bhadrak, Keonjhar, and Cuttack
- Confirmed Cholera Cases
- 16 of 49 samples
Sources
Raids conducted at eateries in Bhubaneswar, Jajpur, Cuttack amid diarrhoea outbreak
Odisha alerts districts against spread of cholera, 11 dead so far
Odisha Govt Steps Up Action As Diarrhoea Cases Surge; Cholera Found In Samples
Odisha Alerts Districts Against Spread Of Cholera, Death Count At 11 So Far
30 Odisha districts on diarrhoea alert after cholera cases surface in 5 regions - Telegraph India
Raids at eateries to curb diarrhoea
SOP issued at Bhuban
Diarrhoea toll touches 13 after death of two more patients in in Odisha’s Jajpur district