DIARRHOEA THREAT- DC checks situation, takes orders to take necessary steps

Ludhiana, June 25, 2017: Taking serious note of spreading diarrhea in the city, Deputy Commissioner Mr.Pardeep Kumar Agrawal has instructed to department to take necessary steps to control the situation immediately. Senior officials of health department should monitor the situation personally. Mr.Agrawal ordered that daily reports should be submitted to his office till the disease controls. While sharing latest report obtained from health officials, Mr.Agrawal said that special camps have been established in the affected areas. Health workers are creating awareness among the masses through meetings and door to door campaign being run from the day first. Chlorine tablets are also being distributed. More than dozen of teams are working actively.
While giving details, Dr.Ramesh Bhagat, District Epidemiologist, informed that as of now only 31 patients are admitted in civil hospital Ludhiana whereas less affected patients are getting medicines from camps. He said that as per WHO, Diarrhoea is defined as the passage of three or more loose or liquid stools per day (or more frequent passage than is normal for the individual). Frequent passing of formed stools is not diarrhoea, nor is the passing of loose, "pasty" stools by breastfed babies. It is usually the symptom of gastrointestinal infection, which can be caused by a variety of viral, parasitic and bacteria organisms.
It is both preventable and treatable. Severe diarrhoea leads to fluid loss and may be life-threatening particularly in young children and people who are malnourished or have impaired immunity. Infection is spread through contaminated food or drinking-water or from person to person as a result of poor hygiene. Diarrhoea caused by contaminated food or water while travelling is often known as traveller’s diarrhoea. Diarrhoea usually occurs when fluid cannot be absorbed from the contents of bowel or when extra fluid is secreted into bowel causing watery faces. Diarrhea is associated with symptoms depending on the cause and who is affected.
Symptoms include Watery stools, Abdominal cramps, Thin or loose stools, Sense of urgency to have a bowel movement, Nausea and vomiting.
In addition to the symptoms described above, the symptoms of complicated diarrhoea include Persistent diarrhoea can lead to dehydration, Blood, mucus, or undigested food in the stool, Weight loss, Fever.
To prevent the spread of infections that cause diarrhoea, always maintain high standards of hygiene. For example
Drink boiled water only, Wash hands thoroughly before eating or preparing food and after going to the toilet. To get toilet clean, including the handle and the seat, with disinfectant after each bout of diarrhoea. Avoid sharing towels, cutlery or utensils with other household members. Avoid returning to work or school until at least 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea.