Kerala’s Wayanad reports fresh shigellosis case as college student tests positive
A new case of shigellosis has been confirmed in a college student in Kerala's Wayanad district. Local health authorities have initiated containment measures following previous outbreaks in the region.
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A fresh case of shigellosis has been reported from Wayanad district in Kerala, with a student of the Government Engineering College there testing positive for the infection.
According to sources, the test results of the student came on Monday (July 20, 2026). Four other students with similar symptoms had been hospitalised. The infected person and one among the four symptomatic patients are residents of the college hostel. The rest are staying in other places.
The sources said the authorities of Thavinjal grama panchayat, under whose jurisdiction the college falls, subsequently initiated containment measures in the area. A meeting was also held involving the staff at the Peria Community Health Centre and the college authorities.
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