At least seven dead in suspected Hepatitis outbreak in northern India

Record ID: 2342598

  • Title: At least seven dead in suspected Hepatitis outbreak in northern India
  • Date: 17th February 2026
  • Summary: PALWAL, HARYANA, INDIA (FEBRUARY 16, 2026) (ANI - No use India) LOCALS TALKING LOCALS SITTING OUTSIDE MEDICAL STORE CHILDREN PLAYING ON VILLAGE ROAD AMBULANCE PARKED PEOPLE GATHERED AT MEDICAL CAMP HEALTH WORKERS TREATING PATIENTS HEALTH WORKER DRAWING OUT BLOOD FOR TESTING HEALTH WORKERS WORKING HEALTH WORKERS TREATING PATIENTS (SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) HARYANA STATE HEALTH MIN
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  • Keywords: Chhainsa village Haryana Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Palwal contaminated water health alert health department hepatitis outbreak jaundice liver failure medical teams mysterious illness public health village deaths viral hepatitis water testing
  • Location: PALWAL, HARYANA, INDIA
  • City: PALWAL, HARYANA, INDIA
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Health/Medicine
  • Reuters ID: LVA001NV6QIXB
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: At least seven people died, including four children, in a suspected hepatitis outbreak in India's northern Haryana state on Monday (February 16).
    Medical teams have set up camps in the village and are conducting blood tests and health screenings to identify new cases and control the spread of the infection.
    "Seven people have died, including four children. After the deaths, we immediately started an investigation to find out why hepatitis cases were increasing in the village. We are examining all possible causes," Haryana state Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said.
    Health officials are monitoring the situation and conducting door-to-door checks in the village.
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