Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Kerala’s Wayanad
Seven additional cases of Shigella infection have been confirmed among students in Kerala's Wayanad district, bringing the total to 16. Health officials have traced the outbreak to contaminated well water and are implementing preventive measures.
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Seven more cases of Shigella infection have been confirmed among students of a school in Kerala’s Wayanad district, taking the total number of infected children to 16, health officials said on Friday.
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