Lab Confirms Contaminated Water Caused Indore Outbreak, 4 Dead

• Lab tests confirm contaminated drinking water caused the vomiting-diarrhoea outbreak in Indore.
• The outbreak has affected over 1,400 people and led to 4 deaths in Indore, India's cleanest city.
• Contamination traced to a pipeline leakage in the Bhagirathpura area, near a toilet.
• Officials are inspecting the pipeline, supplying clean water (with boiling advisory), and developing a state-wide SOP.
• 201 patients remain hospitalized, including 32 in ICUs; NHRC issued a notice to MP govt.

Why It Matters: Contaminated water caused Indore's outbreak, highlighting critical public health infrastructure issues.