Cholera Cases Reported in Parts of Udupi & Dakshina Kannada: Hotel Owners Instructed to Take Precautions

Cholera Cases Reported in Parts of Udupi & Dakshina Kannada: Hotel Owners Instructed to Take Precautions

Cholera cases have been reported in parts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. While 11 cases of cholera were reported from Eadu Primary Health Centre in Karkala Taluk of Udupi district, one case was reported in Nellikaru village in Moodbidri taluk of Dakshina Kannada. Health officials said that those experiencing severe diarrhoea should consume ORS and keep body hydrated.

Hotel owners and fast food joints operators were instructed to provide warm water to customers. They were also asked to properly clean utensils before using them for preparing food articles. People were asked to avoid eating uncooked food including raw vegetables and fish. People should properly wash their hands before consuming food.