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September 5, 2025International Journal of Community Medicine and Public HealthOpen Access

Field investigation of viral hepatitis outbreak in a cantonment in northern India: an epidemiological perspective

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TRThomas RathSSSakshi SharmaSMSaurabh Mahajan

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Epidemiological investigation identifies contaminated drinking water as a major risk factor in a closed community.

Key Points

  • Contaminated drinking water was the primary cause of the viral hepatitis outbreak, affecting 36 reported cases.
  • Regular water quality monitoring is crucial, with high coliform counts detected in water tests alongside 6-11 pipeline leaks monthly.
  • An ambispective descriptive epidemiological study assessed environmental health aspects, including sanitation and pipeline integrity.
  • The findings highlight the need for urgent replacement of pipelines and enhanced public health education on hygiene.

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Rath et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb46bd6d6d5674bccfea17https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20252831
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