An outbreak of cholera was reported in Bengaluru, Karnataka in March 2020. As of 9 March 2020, there were 17 cases of cholera in Bengaluru.[1] Reports of cholera-like cases were also being reported in large numbers in Bengaluru.

Epidemiology

The cause of the outbreak is suspected to be a sewage leak in Bengaluru, although the exact focus is yet to be ascertained.[2][1]

Out of the 17 cases recorded, 8 are in the east zone, 7 in the south zone and 2 in the west zone.[1] As of 9 March, there are also 25 suspected cases of cholera in Bengaluru.[1] Most patients were in the age group of 20-40, belonging to the IT corridor of Bengaluru.[2]

Governmental actions

The Bengaluru civic body evicted street food vendors and footpath sellers to ensure the city's cleanliness and to prevent the further transmission of the disease.[3] The samples of water taken from various parts of the city were sent for testing to Public Health Institute on the suspicion that sewage is being mixed with drinking water.[4] The cholera outbreak is amidst the concerns of the spread of coronavirus in Karnataka. Water supply was stopped to some of the areas where the cases were reported.[2] The Chief Health Officer of Bengaluru said that cholera help desks have been set up in urban primary health centres of the city.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Amid coronavirus scare, Cholera-like gastro disease on rise in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cholera comes to Bengaluru: Civic body confirms 7 cases, more in private hospitals". The Indian Express. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. ↑ "Bengaluru Civic Body to Evict Street Vendors After City Records 17 Cholera Cases". News18. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Sunitha Rao R. "Cholera in Bangalore: Six cholera cases reported in one week in Bengaluru : Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Cholera outbreak in southeast Bengaluru's tech corridor". Deccan Herald. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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