Suspected typhoid cases in Gujarat's Gandhinagar have increased to 113 amid ongoing water contamination from pipeline leakages. Following the initial outbreak of 102 cases, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed urgent pipeline repairs, patient treatment, and preventive measures, with health teams intensifying surveys and awareness.
The typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar, first reported with 102 cases on January 3 linked to municipal drainage work and water contamination in sectors including 24 and 21, has now surged to 113 suspected cases, primarily affecting children in sectors 24, 26, 27, 29, and Adiwada village. Of these, 19 patients have been discharged, while 94 remain stable under treatment at the Civil Hospital and other facilities.
On Sunday, Amit Shah held a telephonic review with health officials, Deputy CM Harsh Sanghvi, the district collector, and municipal commissioner, ordering immediate pipeline repairs, super chlorination, and comprehensive treatment on a war footing. Twenty-four-hour OPD services have been launched in affected areas, with food provisions for patients' relatives.
Health efforts have expanded: 75 teams have surveyed over 20,800 households and 90,000 people, distributing 30,000 chlorine tablets and 20,600 ORS packets. Home visits promote boiling water, hygiene, and avoiding outside food. Some pipeline leakages have been repaired, helping curb the spread. No deaths have been reported.
