Diarrhea Outbreak in Bihar | 13 Oct 2021

Why in News

  • Recently, after Aurangabad in Bihar, West Champaran district has seen a sharp increase in the cases of diarrhea.

Key Points

  • According to the World Health Organization, diarrhea leads to a state of dehydration.
  • A variety of bacteria, viruses and parasitic microorganisms are responsible for diarrhea, for example rotavirus and norovirus.
  • Diarrhea infection is the result of eating contaminated food, drinking polluted water and person to person filth and uncleanliness.
  • Diarrhea can be treated by drinking clean water, maintaining hygiene, oral rehydration etc.