Shigella Kerala cases have risen in Kozhikode and Malappuram, with three children confirmed ill and more than 100 people sick after school meals. The outbreak began at Meppayil Senior Basic School in Kozhikode, where three children aged 7, 8 and 10 tested positive for the bacterial infection. The children were among 104 people who fell ill from Saturday to Monday with vomiting, fever and diarrhoea, after a school lunch of egg curry and curd. The health department has sent food and water samples to a laboratory for testing.
The Shigella Kerala cases in Kozhikode were confirmed at Meppayil Senior Basic School, where the three children were among the 104 people who fell ill. The school lunch on the day in question was egg curry and curd, and the health department is testing the food and water to find the source. The district medical officer has sent a team to the area, and the team has chlorinated the water in 290 houses. The health department has also started inspections and sanitation drives in the area.
Shigella Kerala has also been reported in Malappuram, where eateries in Nilambur have been linked to cases. The health department has inspected the eateries and the food they serve, and it has sent samples to the laboratory. The cases in Malappuram come after a midday meal at Vadakara on 30 October, which was also linked to illness. The health department said the two districts are being watched, and that the inspections will continue until the source is found.
Shigella Kerala and the school lunch
The Shigella Kerala outbreak at Meppayil Senior Basic School began after the school lunch, and the 104 people who fell ill included children and staff. The symptoms were vomiting, fever and diarrhoea, which are the signs of the bacterial infection. The three children who tested positive are aged 7, 8 and 10, and they are being treated. The health department has said the food and water samples will show whether the lunch was the source, and that the results are awaited.
Shigella Kerala cases have drawn a response from the health department, which has sent teams to the affected areas. The district medical officer team has chlorinated the water in 290 houses around the school, and the health department has started inspections of eateries and food stalls. The food and water samples have been sent to the laboratory, and the health department said the results will decide what happens next. The inspections and sanitation drives will continue until the outbreak is under control.
Shigella Kerala and the two districts
The Shigella Kerala cases in the two districts show how fast the infection can spread through food and water. The bacteria pass through contaminated food and water, and the school lunch and the eateries are the two sources the health department is looking at. The health department has said the people who fell ill should seek treatment early, and that the symptoms should not be ignored. The 104 people who fell ill from Saturday to Monday are being treated, and the health department is watching for more cases.
Shigella Kerala has been reported in Kozhikode and Malappuram, and the health department has said the two districts are being watched. The cases at Meppayil Senior Basic School and the eateries in Nilambur are the focus of the investigation, and the midday meal at Vadakara on 30 October is also being looked at. The health department has said the food and water samples will give the answer, and that the inspections will continue. The two districts will stay on alert until the source is found and the outbreak is over.
The Shigella Kerala outbreak in the two districts is being handled by the health department, which has sent teams, chlorinated water and started inspections. The three children at Meppayil Senior Basic School are confirmed cases, and the 104 people who fell ill are being treated. The food and water samples are at the laboratory, and the health department said the results will decide the next step. For now, the two districts stay on alert, and the health department is watching for more cases.