Jajarkot diarrhea toll hits 65

Jajarkot, a remote Midwestern district, remains gripped by diarrhea epidemic with the death toll reaching 65 by Tuesday morning.

According to latest reports, five additional deaths were reported in Salma, a remote village. The news of these deaths came days later.

Barsha Bahadur Khadka, 55, of Laha VDC and Jayashwori Buda, 21, of Punma VDC were among five others who died Tuesday morning.

The reports of diarrhea deaths in Jajorkot continue to come since past few days. Though local authorities said medical teams have been dispatched to the affected areas the diarrhea epidemic has worsened. nepalnews.com