A 65-year-old man has died and two others are in critical condition following a fresh diarrhoea outbreak in Changera village near Rajpura Banaur Road in Patiala district.
The deceased has been identified as Sarwan Singh. The two men in critical condition are Amar Singh (55) and Gurpal Singh (65).
After receiving the report, a health department team led by Civil Surgeon Dr. Jagpalinder Singh reached the village and collected water and medical samples for testing. Around 20 villagers have received treatment for diarrhoea-related symptoms.
This is the second diarrhoea outbreak in the district in a short span. Earlier, four people had died and over 100 fell sick in Alipur Araian village due to a similar outbreak. So far, five people have lost their lives in these incidents, including two women.
Health officials are investigating the cause and taking preventive measures to stop further spread.
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