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| Linking gastroenteritis cases with Amarnath yatra baseless: Govt | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | July 16
A spokesman of Jammu and Kashmir today strongly denied media reports that the out break of gastroenterities was caused due to heavy rush of Amarnath pilgrims.
Describing the report as baseless and unfortunate, the spokesman said there was no connection between the outbreak of gastroenteritis in Bijbehara and the yatra and any linkage sought to be established between the two was only far-fetched.
The spokesman referred to the Director Health Services, Kashmir's categorical statement yesterday that diarrhoea and gastroenteritis were a common phenomenon in different areas of Kashmir and Ladakh during summers.
He said there was nothing new in this.
Sporadic cases of outbreak of waterborne diseases occur in other areas of the Valley which are in no way connected with the yatra routes, he added.
The Health officials, he said, take timely action by providing medical treatment and imparting massive health education, adding that in the instant case also all necessary measures have been taken to treat the patients and keep water sources clean.
The doctor quoted in the news report is neither a 'public health expert' nor an officer of the Health Department, the spokesman added.
Meanwhile, Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Kashmir has clarified that existing water supply to Bijbehara town is being provided from Kerikadal Spring and three tube wells located at housing colony Bijbehara, PHE Division Office Bijbehara and Industrial area Bijbehara which are free from any contamination.
He said water supply from these sources is being provided to the town for a population of about 30,000 since decades and there has been no complaint ever regarding contamination. |
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