With the sudden change in weather, gastroenteritis and diarrhoea have started to spread its wings mostly in the rural pockets of Bokaro district.
Gripped with diarrhoea Ashok Kumar, a resident of Siwandih his wife Monu Devi, Soni Devi, Ayush Kumar (lH colony) and Md Sahid admitted to local nursing homes while several others are treating and administrating ‘saline’.
“Due to the shortage of drinking water in several villages, people are forced to drink contaminated water from ponds without boiling, which creates the bigger problem”, said health officials. District health department officials suggested the villagers to be extra vigilant while taking any food including water.
It’s worth mentioning that several villages under Chas, Chandankyari, Kasmar, Gomia, Bermo, Petarwar, Chandrapura and Nawadih falls into the grip of gastroenteritis and diarrhea every year with the starting of rainy seasons.