Three minor children die of diarrhoea in Katihar

Three minor children died of diarrhoea while half a dozen people were taken ill, three of them seriously in Bihar's Katihar district on Monday, a senior Health official said.

Katihar Civil Surgeon Murtuza Ali, who has rushed to the spot to monitor the situation, confirmed three deaths due to diarrhoea.

The deceased have been identified as Bishun Kumar (2), Krishna Kumar (5) and Chanchala Kumari (12), Falka Additional Primary Health Centre (PHC) in-charge Dr Pankaj Kumar said.

The children were referred to sadar hospital after initial treatment, Kumar said adding that the three children died in course of treatment.

The other six persons, who were taken ill due to diarrhoea, belonged to Salehpur village under Falka block of the district, sources said adding that those died of diarrhoea belonged to Mahadalit hamlet of the same village.

Patients have been admitted to APHC for treatment, Dr Pankaj Kumar said.

After getting the information of diarrhoea deaths in the village, Civil Surgeon rushed to the spot and met the family of members of the deceased and those fell ill due to diarrhoea.

The Civil Surgeon also inspected the village and deployed a team along with necessary medicines including ORS powder. The medical officer also got DDT sprayed in the village area where water has been accumulated.