Over 100 suspected cases found in Kulgam district alone South Kashmir is experiencing nearly daily increase in new Hepatitis-E infection cases due to contaminated water. The health officials are apprehensive that the situation may get worse, prompting the Divisional Administration to closely monitor the rate of infection to identify potential clusters of disease. Officials said the number of suspected Hepatitis-E tests has jumped to over 100 in Kulgam district alone, about 40 miles south of summer capital Srinagar. That number includes 8 confirmed cases in Qazigund area. Following the disclosure…
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