Jaundice Outbreak Affects 39 People in Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur District

In Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur district, 39 people, including 14 government school students, have fallen ill due to a jaundice outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water. Cases have been reported in several villages, with two patients hospitalized and others recovering or treated at home. Health and Jal Shakti departments are conducting water quality tests and cleaning operations, while residents are advised to boil water. Locals express concern over potential worsening if timely rains do not occur.