In 3 days, 109 fall ill after consuming contaminated water in Rajasthan's Hindaun

Jaipur: At least 109 people suffering from vomiting and diarrhea were admitted to a district hospital in Hindaun of Karauli district in three days.

A 12-year-old boy, from the same area, died late on Monday night. The health department has sent teams in the morning to his house to find out details of the patients. It is a suspected death due to consumption of contaminated water.

“Shahganj area of Hindaun has been witnessing vomiting and diarrhea cases for the past three days. It could be because of water contamination. The public health and engineering department has stopped supply from pipelines in the area,” said Dr Pushpendra Gupta, principal medical officer, Hindaun.

He said, “A 12-year-old boy was brought dead to the hospital from the same area. A team of the health department has reached his house to find out if he has died due to consumption of contaminated water,” said Dr Gupta.

In the past three days, 79 adults and 30 children have been admitted to the hospital with diarrhea and vomiting. Out of those, 35 adults and 14 children are still undergoing treatment in the hospital.

Chief medical health officer (Karauli) Dr Dinesh Chand Meena is also reaching Hindaun after the death of a 12-year-old boy.