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Medical teams, PHED department personnel and ambulance services were quickly dispatched to the village following the incident.
Civil Surgeon Dr PK Kanaujia suspected that the cause of death could be viral diarrhea or food poisoning, pending confirmation by ongoing medical examinations.
Rampur Mushari Tola of Purniya Mufassil police station in Bihar is gripped by a sense of fear and uncertainty after three members of a family tragically died due to an unknown illness. Now, the death of Miten and Munni Devi, the deceased's brother and pregnant sister-in-law, has heightened concerns about the nature of the disease. Civil Surgeon Dr PK Kanaujia suspected that the cause of death could be viral diarrhea or food poisoning, pending confirmation by ongoing medical examinations.
Medical teams, PHED department personnel and ambulance services were quickly dispatched to the village following the incident. The administration and health authorities remain alert to respond to any emergency situation.
The tragic story began on July 18 when Akhilesh and his wife returned from Ghaziabad with food for the whole family. According to local authorities, including Niranjan Oraon and neighbors, Vasudev Rishi's son Akhilesh returned home with his wife from Ghaziabad on July 18. From there they brought back “pita” and the whole family ate it. Later that night, they also had chicken rice. Subsequently, Akhilesh developed symptoms of difficulty moving, diarrhea and severe abdominal pain. Despite taking medication and staying overnight, he sadly passed away.
Things took a turn for the worse on July 21, when Akhilesh's 80-year-old grandmother Ashiya Devi passed away after suffering sudden abdominal discomfort. On July 22, tragedy struck again. Akhilesh's brother Mithun also fell ill and died despite medical treatment.
On Thursday morning, Akhilesh's brother Mithun started vomiting and complained of stomach pain and difficulty moving. Thereafter, he was admitted to GMCH in critical condition. From here he was taken to Bhagalpur.
In response to the crisis, medical teams, PHED units and ambulances have coordinated to the affected villages. Authorities are conducting comprehensive testing of water sources and residents amid concerns that the disease may be localized within homes. There are two ambulances, medical team and PHED department team in the village. People in all houses are being tested for COVID-19 and several other types of tests.
The PHED department has carried out fogging and bleach spraying operations, along with water quality testing. Despite these measures, local residents claimed that the incidents only affected one family and that the health of the others was fine. Still, concerns in the community remain. District Magistrate Kundan Kumar has directed officials and health department personnel to maintain a constant presence in the area to ensure prompt medical assistance is readily available in any situation.
