After reports stating high levels of faecal bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj went viral, health concerns have increased amidst the ongoing Mahakumbh.
Recently, Dr Dipshikha Ghosh took to X to share the case of a woman who developed a severe lung infection after taking a dip in the river during the Mahakumbh. "I have a patient right here with a severe lung infection from water from Kumbh having entered through her nostrils while she was taking a dip. She’s not being able to breathe on her own now and has had to be ventilated and proned. Religion is important, yes, but please don’t undermine science. Be aware. Be cautious," the doctor posted on X.
