The illness which has swept through Vaddera Basti in Madhapur claiming two lives and hospitalised more than 60 people, had a direct impact on livelihoods too. However, cause of the illness remains a ‘mystery’.
Several women from the basti used to work as domestic helps. Some of them, who had to spend 5-10 days at hospitals for their treatment or had to attend to their sick family members, were fired from the jobs.
As they stayed away from work for many days, they were replaced.
