Cholera-causing bacteria found in three panchayats in Kozhikode
The Hindu
Health Dept. to hold Super Chlorination Week to disinfect wells and other sources of drinking water
The presence of vibrio cholerae bacteria that causes cholera has been found in Kozhikode again.
Allaying fears of an outbreak, the Health Department said on Monday that it was planning to hold a Super Chlorination Week in the coming days to disinfect wells and other sources of drinking water in the district.
Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacteria. Presence of vibrio cholerae was found in wells in Narikkuni, Kakkur and Thamarassery grama panchayats. They were found to have coliform bacteria as well.
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