Cyclone Dana prompts health monitoring in Odisha's Bhadrak, Balasore, and Kendrapada districts for potential water-borne diseases and snakebites.

Following Cyclone Dana, Odisha's Health Department has urged monitoring for health issues in Bhadrak, Balasore, and Kendrapada districts, which faced heavy rainfall and flooding. Public health measures are underway, including mobile health teams and disease surveillance. Concerns include water-borne diseases, with safe drinking water being provided. Additionally, 28 people, including a doctor, were hospitalized due to snakebites in the affected areas.

October 26, 2024
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