Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that seven people died and 62 others were detected with Hepatitis A in Assam’s Kamrup (Rural) district since February this year.
So far 402 samples were tested for hepatitis A, 62 of which were found positive. On Wednesday, nine of 100 samples tested positive.
Sarma visited the Loco Colony here to offer condolences to the family members of a patient who died on Wednesday due to the disease.
The affected people are from various parts of Amingaon area in the district.
CM Sarma directed the officials to ensure that the infection is prevented and control measures are strictly adhered to.
He also directed the district authorities to organise a medical health camp in the area on Friday where doctors from Gauhati Medical College Hospital will treat patients.
Kamrup Joint Director of Health Services Mohitosh Banerjee said that four people have died during the last 14 days due to Hepatitis A.
The disease was caused mainly due to consumption of contaminated water. Samples of such water were collected for testing, Banerjee said.
Deputy Commissioner Keerti Jalli conducted an urgent meeting with officials of the North East Frontier Railways and the Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED).
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