KOLKATA: Thousands across the city have been laid low by stomach bugs that have been triggering diarrhoea-like symptoms which are turning severe in some cases. Even as the mercury has often been shooting past the 35 degree Celsius-mark since last week, many have been suffering from nausea with loose motion and vomiting.
With a sudden surge in mercury, people have ceased to be cautious about the water they drink, said medics. “Viruses like adenovirus get activated with temperature and humidity rise and attack the stomach. They are water-borne and are easily transported through unhygienic water and food. So, one needs to be very careful about what one drinks and avoid food which remain exposed for a long time,” said Peerless Hospital clinical research director Subhrojyoti Bhowmick.
