Shopian Witnesses Surge in Jaundice Circumstances, Screening Intensified

SRINAGAR: Authorities in south Kashmir’s Shopian district are intensifying screening efforts following the detection of roughly 15 jaundice circumstances in current weeks.

Block Medical Officer (BMO) Shopian, Mohammad Yousuf, stated  that Pahnoo and surrounding areas have reported round 10-15 circumstances of jaundice. Amongst these, six circumstances have been recognized in Pahnoo itself, with one  to 2 circumstances reported in neighbouring villages.

He stated well being groups are actively engaged in on-ground screening actions to evaluate the state of affairs and supply mandatory help.

Yousuf urged the general public to not panic and suggested them to devour boiled water and keep correct hygiene.

Officers acknowledged that contaminated water was the first explanation for the jaundice outbreak. They confirmed the presence of Coliform micro organism in water samples.

“Though Coliform micro organism alone don’t trigger sickness, their presence signifies potential contamination with disease-causing pathogens,” they stated.

Native residents have expressed considerations, attributing the jaundice outbreak to contaminated water. They’ve appealed to authorities to deal with the problem urgently and guarantee secure consuming water within the space.

Jal Shakti officers talked about that the water provided to Pahnoo and its environment undergoes correct therapy, together with chlorination. They added {that a} filtration plant for the realm is nearing completion.

In the meantime, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Shopian has issued a round directing BMOs to kind well being groups to coach the general public on secure consuming practices and conduct screenings for waterborne illnesses—(KNO).