Seven die of diarrhea in Jajarkot

The outbreak of diarrhea in the remote western part of Jajarkot district in mid-western Nepal has claimed seven lives.

The outbreak, which started from the last week of July, has affected hundreds of villagers in the region around Salma VDC.

There is a dearth of medicine and the medical team, too, has not reached the spot yet, say reports.

Poor awareness of health and hygiene and non-existence of proper sanitation facilities trigger outbreaks of diarrhea and gastro-enteritis diseases in various villages in the country during monsoon season every year. nepalnews.com sd Aug 03 07