SRINAGAR : An outbreak of jaundice has been reported in several areas of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, with health authorities attributing the cause to contaminated water sources. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The affected areas include Pahnoo, Trenz, Turkawangam, Sedow, Pehlipora, and parts of Shopian town, where dozens of cases have surfaced over the past few days. Locals said many patients were suffering from fever, fatigue, and yellowing of eyes, prompting concerns about the spread of the disease.

Doctors confirmed that contaminated drinking water was the primary reason behind the outbreak. A senior health official that samples from local water supply schemes were being tested to identify the source of contamination. “Jaundice is largely waterborne, a

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