Of the 1,877 people tested for jaundice, 552 were found to be infected with the disease within the limits of Raipur city, a media bulletin released by the district chief medical and health officer on Saturday said.
Twenty-four people infected by the liver disease are being treated at the Raipur district hospital, it said.
On the strain of the virus found among the patients, bulletin said that 234 people had Hepatitis E, 59 were found with Hepatitis A, eight with Hepatitis B, one person with Hepatitis A and B, while two were reported with Hepatitis B and E. The test reports of 102 patients are still awaited, it said.
In Raipur, out of the 64 drinking water samples taken, 34 were found to be polluted, it said.
Meanwhile, the district authorities said that regular tests are being conducted by holding camps in the affected areas.
Chlorine tablets are being distributed among the residents, where the number of people afflicted with the disease is higher.
In addition, ORS (oral rehydration solution) packets are also being distributed to the residents, the release said.