# Diarrhoea outbreak in Cuttack, over 50 fall ill

2026-08-06T18:41:23+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk

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Over 50 people have fallen ill in a diarrhoea outbreak in Cuttack, Odisha, as reported by OdishaTV. The affected individuals were admitted to local hospitals with symptoms of dehydration and stomach infections. Health officials have been deployed to the area to distribute oral rehydration salts and conduct water sample tests. The outbreak is suspected to be linked to contaminated drinking water sources in the city. Local authorities have urged residents to boil water before consumption and maintain hygiene. No fatalities have been reported so far, but the health department is monitoring the situation closely.

## Coverage

- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/videosodisha/society/road-rage-halts-ama-bus-in-bhubaneswar-passenger-falls-unconscious-amid-20-minute-standoff-12237327>
- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/videosodisha/diarrhoea-outbreak-in-cuttack-over-50-people-fall-otv-12240605>

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