Following the mysterious death of seven people in Rajouri, the health team of Jammu and Kashmir authorities have amped up efforts to ascertain the real cause behind the deaths while urging people not to panic.
The officials of the team asserted they are closely monitoring the situation.
Since last Sunday, seven people including a father, his four children and two other siblings have died in Rajouri's Badhaal village. Initially, the cause of the first death on Sunday was suspected to be a case of food poisoning.
However, the other back-to-back deaths prompted the deputy commissioner to deploy specialized health teams to collect food and water samples and conduct an in-depth survey to ascertain the reason.
Authorities visited village
As per PTI, Rajouri Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma, accompanied by medical teams, made his second consecutive visit to the remote village on Friday to oversee the investigation into the death cases reported in two families.
Furthermore, Budhal MLA Javed Iqbal Choudhary and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Gaurav Sikarwar also visited the village to assess the situation and ensure coordinated action, they said.
They interacted with the locals and reiterated the administration라이브 바카라 commitment to addressing their concerns, the officials said.
The deputy commissioner interacted with the affected families and local residents during his visit to provide moral support and raise awareness about preventive health measures, the officials said.
Health teams deployed to conduct survey
In view of the development, authorities have deployed five teams of the health department to closely supervise the situation under Rajouri Chief Medical Officer Manohar Rana.
It has been reported that the samples have been sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and a drugs laboratory for comprehensive analysis to ascertain the exact cause of the deaths.
The officials said more health teams deployed from Government Medical College Jammu, Directorate of Health Services and State Epidemiology Unit are working jointly in the affected village to address the situation comprehensively and provide immediate relief.
The district administration has also activated field functionaries from various departments to conduct awareness drives and provide necessary assistance to the villagers, they said.
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These efforts include ensuring the availability of safe drinking water, health check-ups and the distribution of essential supplies.
