RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: The number of diarrhoea cases is declining, and the district administration has taken effective steps to curb the spread of disease, said East Godavari Collector P Prasanthi.
About 25 diarrhoea cases were reported in Gopalapuram mandal during the past two days, and the situation has come under control, she said.
Four more cases were reported on Monday, and they were admitted to hospital, while 20 patients were discharged after providing medical treatment at the community health centre. Nine patients are still undergoing treatment at the centre.
“There is no need to panic as the medical and health department is taking all precautionary measures. Ten special teams are inspecting the villages, and studying diarrhoea cases,” she said.
Strict measures taken to curb disease spread
The diarrhoea cases were reported in seven villages. As a precautionary measure, all the water tanks in the district will be chlorinated, East Godavari District Collector P Prasanti said.
Gopalapuram MLA Maddipati Venkata Raju said medical teams were deployed on the directions of Chief Minster N Chandrababu Naidu. The sudden rise in temperature is said to be the reason for the spread of diarrhoea.
The cases were reported in Gopalapuram, Peddagudem, Uppalagudem, Peddapuram, V Chintalagudem, Chityala and Annadevarapet villages, and all measures have been taken to curb the spread of diarrhoea, the MLA Maddipati Venkata Raju added.