Suspected Waterborne Illness Outbreak in Ferozepur Village Affects Children, Prompts Health Response

A suspected outbreak of waterborne illness in Hazara Singh Wala, a border village in Ferozepur, Punjab, has resulted in the death of a 12- to 13-year-old girl and affected numerous children. Health officials report 15 to 22 cases testing positive for infections including Leptospirosis, with symptoms like jaundice and stomach infections. Authorities have suspended the water supply, arranged tankers, and initiated medical surveillance while investigating water contamination and sanitation issues linked to delayed local development works.