As many as 21 people from Gazarkot and Shivapur villages in Yadgir district have fallen ill with vomiting and diarrhoea after consuming contaminated water. The incident came to light on Monday morning and the number of people falling ill has risen to 21 now (Wednesday).
According to Taluk Health Officer of Yadgir Hanumanth Reddy, who is supervising the situation, said that five people are getting treatment and of these, two each are in the health centres of Gazarkot and Gurmitkal and one is in the District Hospital in Yadgir.
“Out of the 21, eight have been admitted in hospitals, while 12 were given treatment at Public Health Centre in Gazarkot on Monday and discharged. On Wednesday, two people were admitted to hospital with vomiting and diarrhoea,” he said.
