Rayagada: A health scare has gripped Padakapadu village under Matikana Gram Panchayat in Rayagada Sadar Block after five suspected jaundice-related deaths were reported over the past six months.

The latest victim, 29-year-old Nagesh Nishika, died on Thursday evening before he could receive medical treatment. Villagers said Nagesh experienced stomach pain and vomiting earlier in the day while working in farmland and died within hours. According to locals, he had no previous health issues and was never formally diagnosed with jaundice .

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Over the last six months, four other villagers — Muna Perpaka (25), Hire Nishika (30), Diraka Nishika (62) and Mutuli Perpaka (64) — have also died u

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