30 medical teams screen 576 in Ferozepur village amid suspected jaundice outbreak, Surgeon issues health advisory
Ferozepur, February 28, 2026:Following a suspected jaundice outbreak in Hazara Singh Wala village near the Indo-Pak border, which reportedly claimed the life of a 13-year-old girl and left 22 other children testing positive, the district administration has intensified relief and medical measures. The outbreak is suspected to have been caused by contaminated drinking water, prompting immediate intervention by the authorities.
Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma convened a review meeting with the Health Department and directed all concerned departments to extend every possible assistance to the affected residents.
A joint team led by Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development) Krishna Pal Rajput and SDM Lindia visited the village in the Mamdot area to assess the ground situation. As a precautionary measure, the existing water supply was temporarily suspended, and the Rural Development and Panchayat Department was directed to arrange water tankers for the villagers.
Continuous medical camps have been set up, with specialist doctors from the Civil Hospital conducting check-ups and distributing medicines. So far, 576 residents have been examined, and blood samples of 367 individuals have been tested.
To ensure safe drinking water, tankers have been deployed and cleaning of the village pond is underway. The Public Health Department has been instructed to identify and seal the contaminated water source and restore the regular supply at the earliest.
Meanwhile, 30 medical teams are carrying out door-to-door surveys. Around 9,000 chlorine tablets and 400 ORS packets have been distributed.
Civil Surgeon Rajiv Parashar said that health teams are closely monitoring the situation. Issuing a public advisory, he urged residents to boil drinking water, wash hands frequently, use clean utensils, and maintain hygiene, particularly after handling livestock.