An outbreak of cholera was reported in Bengaluru, Karnataka in March 2020. As of 9 March 2020, there were 17 cases of cholera in Bengaluru.[1] Reports of cholera-like cases were also being reported in large numbers in Bengaluru.

Epidemiology

The cause of the outbreak is suspected to be a sewage leak in Bengaluru, although the exact focus is yet to be ascertained.[2][1]

Out of the 17 cases recorded, 8 are in the east zone, 7 in the south zone and 2 in the west zone.[1] As of 9 March, there are also 25 suspected cases of cholera in Bengaluru.[1] Most patients were in the age group of 20-40, belonging to the IT corridor of Bengaluru.[2]

Governmental actions

The Bengaluru civic body evicted street food vendors and footpath sellers to ensure the city's cleanliness and to prevent the further transmission of the disease.[3] The samples of water taken from various parts of the city were sent for testing to Public Health Institute on the suspicion that sewage is being mixed with drinking water.[4] The cholera outbreak is amidst the concerns of the spread of coronavirus in Karnataka. Water supply was stopped to some of the areas where the cases were reported.[2] The Chief Health Officer of Bengaluru said that cholera help desks have been set up in urban primary health centres of the city.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Amid coronavirus scare, Cholera-like gastro disease on rise in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Cholera comes to Bengaluru: Civic body confirms 7 cases, more in private hospitals". The Indian Express. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  3. "Bengaluru Civic Body to Evict Street Vendors After City Records 17 Cholera Cases". News18. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  4. Sunitha Rao R. "Cholera in Bangalore: Six cholera cases reported in one week in Bengaluru : Bengaluru News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  5. "Cholera outbreak in southeast Bengaluru's tech corridor". Deccan Herald. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
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