As many as seven children in the age group of 4-14 years were reeling under jaundice in last few days at two villages under Kendrapada block.
According to Ayeba Primary Health Center medical officer Debipadarbinda Samal, five children have been suffering from jaundice at Sahaspur village whereas two others in 11-12 years of age were suffering from the disease at Kansara village.
The victim kids were identified as Kebalananda Behera, Madhusmita Sahu, Priyadarshini Sahu, Prabhudutta Moharana, Harichandan Moharana, Umakanta Rana and Rajalaxmi Behera.
The medical team from Ayeba Primary Health Center paid a visit to the affected villages to take stock of the situation on Wednesday and also to provide treatment to the ailing patients.
The medical teams on Tuesday collected blood samples from the affected patients and also water samples from pipe, tube wells and ponds located in the two affected villages.
The Health Department stated that due to intake of contaminated and unhygienic water for drinking purpose, jaundice has broken out in the villages.
Meanwhile, the RWSS Department has been asked to disinfect the water bodies and pipe water supply system in the affected villages. Besides, halogen tablets would be provided to the villagers.
“We are monitoring the situation,” stated medical officer Samal.