19 jaundice cases reported in Dongarakery since June 23
Health officials in Dakshina Kannada have reported 19 cases of Hepatitis A and E in the Dongarakery area since late June. Authorities are conducting surveillance and advising residents to consume boiled water and maintain hygiene to curb the spread.
Why it matters
Public health outbreaks in urban areas require immediate monitoring and community awareness to prevent wider transmission.
H.R. Thimmaiah, Dakshina Kannada District Health and Family Welfare Officer (DHO), said on Thursday that 19 cases of Hepatitis A and E, which caused jaundice, have been reported within a 1.5-km radius of Dongarakery in Mangaluru since June 23, 2026.
The report is purely informational, citing official health department data and preventative health advice.
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