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Spike in number of cases of diarrhoea, food poisoning at city hospitals

CHENNAI: With seasonal changes, there is a considerable rise in the cases of acute diarrhoeal diseases and food poisoning at the hospitals in the city.

Medical experts warn that a surge in such cases is common during this time of the year due to food and water contamination.

City health officer Dr M Jagadeesan said, “There is a slight increase in the diarrhoea cases in the city, which is common during this season. We urge the public to visit nearby hospitals or urban primary health centres in the initial stages of the infection. Early intervention helps in better management of the disease.”

A spike in cases in the city is usually because of contaminated food or water intake. So medical experts urge the public to stay

Cases increase in the city usually because of contaminated food or water intake. So medical experts urge the public to stay away from eating raw food items and outside food

away from eating raw food items and outside food.

“It’s not advisable to eat outside food that has raw food items, raw meat or seafood since it’s not boiled or cooked properly. Since the weather too is favourable for the growth of microorganisms, it leads to contamination. We usually see a spike in cholera, typhoid, diarrhoea and food poisoning,” says Dr R Gautham, internal medicine consultant at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital.

Senior consultant paediatrician Dr Mohan Kumar said that children need to be most cautious as about 50% of such cases are among children. “The immunity is also compromised since the weather is favourable for the growth of microorganisms. Use of boiled water and eating properly cooked food should be made a practice to avoid contamination,” he points out.

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2022-11-29T08:00:00.0000000Z

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