Murshidabad: 80 Ill, 1 Dead from Suspected Water Poisoning in Dhulian

• Around 70-80 people fell ill in Dhulian Municipality, Murshidabad, with one death reported.
• Residents suspect contaminated municipal drinking water as the cause of the illness, which includes diarrhea, vomiting, and fever.
• The deceased, Ayesha Bibi, was from Ward 11; many sick are hospitalized in Jangipur and Anupnagar.
• Dhulian Municipality has deployed medical teams, supplied clean water, and advised residents to boil water.
• Water samples from the affected area have been sent to a Kolkata laboratory for testing to determine the cause of the illness.

Why It Matters: Murshidabad: Suspected contaminated water sickens 80, kills 1, raising public health alarm.