Written By: N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe | Updated : November 19, 2025 6:42 PM IST
Health officials confirmed that 47 people in Rajkot's Dhoraj town have been affected with diarrhoea and vomiting in the previous week, whereas 3 others have tested positive for Cholera. The ongoing situation in Dhoraj town led District Collector to take prompt action to declare a limited outbreak in the locality.
According to reports, at least 35 individuals have been admitted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Dhoraji, and 3 people who tested for cholera remain under medical supervision as of Tuesday. Health officials confirmed 12 patients have so far received OPD (outpatient department) treatment.
It is suspected that the localised cholera outbreak occurred after drinking water came into contact with sewage due to cracks in pipelines, contaminating the water. The incident came to light on 12 November when a large number of people from the Paanch Pir Ni Wadi area of Dhoraji began falling sick.
Dr Vaibhav Goriya, District Epidemic Medical Officer of Rajkot told the media, "We were informed of the incident by doctors at the SDH on the same day. A team of doctors were deployed to the affected area and three persons tested positive for Cholera. A total of 47 cases of diarrhoea and vomiting have been reported till now, indicating a localised outbreak."
A person may develop cholera, an acute diarrheal infection when they consume food or water contaminated by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that cholera is a global public health threat and to protect yourself from localised cholera outbreak, you must follow some basic rules.
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