Jaundice outbreak in Gotligund Verinag Village.

Arif Rashid

Anantnag: An outbreak of jaundice has been reported in Gotligund verinag village of South Kashmir’s Anantnag District on Monday.

Sources told ANN News, that at least 27 people among them mostly are children have developed jaundice infection, which is due to contaminated water supplied to them, sources said.

A health official, while informing ANN news, said that 27 cases have tested positive for jaundice in the village. with all patients in stable condition and under close surveillance, officials sources said.

However, A Health official wishing anonymity, told ANN News that they were in the village today and have collected samples. He confirmed that 27 cases have been found positive in the village, with all patients in stable condition and are under close surveillance, he said

Added that CMO Anantnag had visited in the
village today and advised the people there should not be panic but consume boiled water and maintain proper hygiene,” he said