Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is expected to reach Indore by Wednesday evening, after death toll jumped to nine due to contaminated water in Bhagirathpura area.
He will meet the officials and doctors to assess the medical situation.
Notably, a leak in the pipeline mixed sewer water into the drinking supply which led to the crisis in Bhagirathpura. Over 1100 patients have been treated so far.
Those who died on Wednesday include Avyaan Sahu, Gomti Rawat (50), Uma Kori (31), and Santosh Bigoliya. Both women were residents of Bhau Gali, Bhagirathpura. Earlier, on Tuesday, the deaths of Nandlal Pal (75), Urmila Yadav (69), Uma Kori (31), Manjula, wife of Digambar (74), and Seema Prajapat (50) were reported.
Regarding the matter, Indore Chief Medical Health Officer (CHMO) Madhav Hasani said that the matter was reported on December 29 stating unusual cases of vomiting and diarrhoea.
According to CMHO Madhav Hasani, around 2,703 homes have been surveyed, while 12,000 people were examined. 1,100 symptomatic patients received primary treatment till Tuesday, out of which nearly 700 were treated and discharged.
On Wednesday, over 500 new symptomatic cases were recorded.
As many as 111 patients with severe infection have been admitted to hospitals for medical treatment, while 18 patients have been discharded. Health officials said the situation is being closely monitored.
He further informed that health officials said many patients showed blood pressure fluctuations, and in some cases an impact on the kidney was also observed.
As a precautionary measure, authorities have decided that all patients, even with minor symptoms, will be admitted for close monitoring.
Huge staff deployed
To manage the situation, the Health Department deployed over 500 staff members, along with more than 800 ASHA workers, who are conducting door-to-door surveys and providing medical assistance.
Over 50 medicine booths have been set up across every street in the affected area, from where more than 1,000 residents have received medicines.
For hospital care, over 100 beds each have been reserved at Aurobindo Hospital and MY Hospital to ensure timely treatment.
Teams from the Women & Child Department, Madhya Pradesh Board of Revenue, and teams from Medical Colleges altogether are working to manage the outbreak.
Senior and veteran doctors are constantly visiting hospitals and personally reviewing patients’ conditions.
(With Inputs From Staff Reporter)
