After Indore crisis, contaminated water causes typhoid outbreak in Gandhinagar

The number of suspected typhoid infections linked to a leak in a water pipeline in Gandhinagar has risen to 108, with 18 new suspected cases reported, officials said on Monday.

Though two patients undergoing treatment at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital died on Monday, the authorities clarified that neither death was linked to the typhoid outbreak. The officials added that the issue of water contamination had been fully resolved, with multiple teams working on the ground.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who represents the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, is closely monitoring the situation and conducted an early morning review over the phone, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said.

“At present, 108 patients with suspected typhoid are admitted to our hospital, including 18 new patients admitted today. Of these, 50 have tested Widal positive, while 25 patients have been discharged after treatment. The two deaths reported today were not linked to the typhoid outbreak, as they occurred due to other causes,” said Dr Meeta Parikh, Medical Superintendent of Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, during a press conference.

She added that several tests, including the Widal test and blood culture analysis, are being conducted on suspected patients to confirm typhoid infection. Blood samples from the two deceased patients have also been sent for blood culture tests to determine whether their deaths were linked to typhoid.