The number of jaundice patients at Jharana Basti here increased to 70 while six cases were also detected in the Damana area. Some jaundice patients are under treatment at the Capital Hospital.
A team of health workers under the chairmanship of Khordha Collector Niranjan Sahu held an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the reasons behind the disease and about its eradication.
Sahu analysed the situation and instructed health workers to take measures to prevent jaundice. He also appealed to people to drink boiled water. Halogen tablets would also be distributed in the affected areas, he added.
Community Health ADMO Dr Deba Das, Dr Sandipani Pati, Devika Dhamal participated in the meet. Capital Hospital Director BB Patnaik, BMC Additional Commissioner Alok Kar and Barada Das were present.