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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There has been a spike in waterborne illnesses throughout the state with the onset of summer season. The most noticeable is the rise within the variety of cholera instances. Seven cholera instances have been reported within the state this week after an outbreak in a Malappuram panchayat. Though cholera is now not thought-about a serious public well being scare, the reoccurrence of the illness, after a short lull of two years, is a priority.
“Cholera is an indicator of lack of hygiene. Infections such as cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A and B have a common source of contamination, usually a water source,” mentioned Dr Purushothaman Kuzhikkathukandiyil, professor of paediatrics at MES Medical College, Malappuram.
The state reported no cholera instances in 2022 and only one in 2021. The different waterborne illnesses reported now are typhoid, hepatitis A and hepatitis E. Health consultants have identified that infections because of rotavirus, norovirus, salmonella, shigella and diarrhoea would additionally see a spike throughout this era.
Contaminated water is the principle motive for these infections, well being consultants mentioned. The apply of consuming unsafe water from roadside juice outlets and public gatherings is taken into account a serious danger of getting infections.
The scorching warmth has additionally seen a surge in demand for juice. Food Safety Department has discovered that ice made utilizing contaminated water results in varied illnesses.
“There is a need to improve the water quality surveillance to ensure that people are not consuming unsafe water. Setting up micro drinking water projects and a unified public health cadre should be the long-term plan to ensure safety,” mentioned Dr Althaf A, an epidemiologist and affiliate professor at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. “The waterborne diseases usually do not lead to a massive outbreak due to the practice of drinking boiled water,” he added.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: There has been a spike in waterborne illnesses throughout the state with the onset of summer season. The most noticeable is the rise within the variety of cholera instances. Seven cholera instances have been reported within the state this week after an outbreak in a Malappuram panchayat. Though cholera is now not thought-about a serious public well being scare, the reoccurrence of the illness, after a short lull of two years, is a priority.
“Cholera is an indicator of lack of hygiene. Infections such as cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A and B have a common source of contamination, usually a water source,” mentioned Dr Purushothaman Kuzhikkathukandiyil, professor of paediatrics at MES Medical College, Malappuram.
The state reported no cholera instances in 2022 and only one in 2021. The different waterborne illnesses reported now are typhoid, hepatitis A and hepatitis E. Health consultants have identified that infections because of rotavirus, norovirus, salmonella, shigella and diarrhoea would additionally see a spike throughout this era.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Contaminated water is the principle motive for these infections, well being consultants mentioned. The apply of consuming unsafe water from roadside juice outlets and public gatherings is taken into account a serious danger of getting infections.
The scorching warmth has additionally seen a surge in demand for juice. Food Safety Department has discovered that ice made utilizing contaminated water results in varied illnesses.
“There is a need to improve the water quality surveillance to ensure that people are not consuming unsafe water. Setting up micro drinking water projects and a unified public health cadre should be the long-term plan to ensure safety,” mentioned Dr Althaf A, an epidemiologist and affiliate professor at Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram. “The waterborne diseases usually do not lead to a massive outbreak due to the practice of drinking boiled water,” he added.
