61 residents in Chhattisgarh village died of ‘unknown’ sickness in couple of years, declare locals
6 min readBy PTI
SUKMA: Residents of a distant village in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district have claimed that 61 folks died there in practically final three years because of some “unknown” sickness, following which the authorities have swung into motion to know what precisely induced these deaths.
The residents of Regadgatta village, positioned in Konta growth block, not too long ago raised this difficulty with the district authorities, who mentioned that the preliminary investigation of information exhibits that 47 folks died because of varied causes, together with illnesses and pure causes.
An in depth report back to establish heavy metallic content material like arsenic in water and soil there’s awaited, officers mentioned, including that on August 8, a staff of specialists will probably be despatched to the village for an in-depth examine of environmental causes.
The inhabitants of the village is greater than 1,000 with 130 households residing there.
On July 27, the villagers handed over a letter to Sukma district collector, claiming that 61 folks, together with younger women and men, who had signs of swelling on their fingers and legs, have died there since 2020.
The villagers requested the administration to ship a staff of medical doctors instantly to cope with the problem to stop additional deaths.
After locals raised the problem, a staff of healthcare personnel and different specialists had been despatched there final week, Sukma collector Harish S instructed PTI.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that 47 people died in that village in the last three years but all of them did not die due to the same reason as claimed by the locals,” he added.
Some of the deceased had swelling on their our bodies and it may very well be because of completely different causes.
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Preliminary studies of samples of water sources concluded that fluoride degree was greater than the restrict in two water sources whereas in some sources, iron content material was in extra, he mentioned.
“But as of now, we cannot say that the deaths were caused due to heavy metal content in water as consumption of water carrying high fluoride causes bone weakness and there are no such symptoms in the local population,” he mentioned.
Even excessive iron content material causes issues however sudden deaths can’t occur because of it.
There may very well be different environmental causes.
Chronic alcoholic behaviour among the many inhabitants is also additionally a risk (for kidney-related illnesses), he added.
An in depth report back to establish heavy metallic content material like arsenic in water and soil there’s awaited, he mentioned.
The collector mentioned the staff of well being officers, which visited the village after the matter got here to gentle, had performed medical examinations on villagers throughout which 41 folks had been recognized as having swelling of their physique and affected by kidney-related points.
The examination revealed uric acid and creatinine degree had been elevated as in comparison with regular parameters on them.
They are being supplied therapy and their situation was secure, he mentioned.
Of them, two extremely anaemic sufferers had been admitted to Sukma district hospital, he mentioned.
On August 8, a staff of specialists will probably be despatched to the village for additional examine of environmental causes, he added.
District’s Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Yashwant Dhruv mentioned preliminary investigation exhibits 15 deaths happened within the village this 12 months because of a number of causes, together with renal ailments, old-age associated issues and malaria.
How lots of them died because of renal ailments can’t be confirmed as of now, he mentioned.
Out of 20 water sources examined, fluoride content material was discovered to be excessive in two hand pumps following which it was shut to be used whereas villagers have suggested not use eight water sources for consuming goal as iron content material in it was extra then restrict, he mentioned.
Some of the villagers have gentle signs of continual renal illness and additional checks are underway, he added.
An ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife) was not too long ago appointed at a sub-health centre there, he mentioned.
SUKMA: Residents of a distant village in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district have claimed that 61 folks died there in practically final three years because of some “unknown” sickness, following which the authorities have swung into motion to know what precisely induced these deaths.
The residents of Regadgatta village, positioned in Konta growth block, not too long ago raised this difficulty with the district authorities, who mentioned that the preliminary investigation of information exhibits that 47 folks died because of varied causes, together with illnesses and pure causes.
An in depth report back to establish heavy metallic content material like arsenic in water and soil there’s awaited, officers mentioned, including that on August 8, a staff of specialists will probably be despatched to the village for an in-depth examine of environmental causes.
The inhabitants of the village is greater than 1,000 with 130 households residing there.
On July 27, the villagers handed over a letter to Sukma district collector, claiming that 61 folks, together with younger women and men, who had signs of swelling on their fingers and legs, have died there since 2020.
The villagers requested the administration to ship a staff of medical doctors instantly to cope with the problem to stop additional deaths.
After locals raised the problem, a staff of healthcare personnel and different specialists had been despatched there final week, Sukma collector Harish S instructed PTI.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that 47 people died in that village in the last three years but all of them did not die due to the same reason as claimed by the locals,” he added.
Some of the deceased had swelling on their our bodies and it may very well be because of completely different causes.
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Preliminary studies of samples of water sources concluded that fluoride degree was greater than the restrict in two water sources whereas in some sources, iron content material was in extra, he mentioned.
“But as of now, we cannot say that the deaths were caused due to heavy metal content in water as consumption of water carrying high fluoride causes bone weakness and there are no such symptoms in the local population,” he mentioned.
Even excessive iron content material causes issues however sudden deaths can’t occur because of it.
There may very well be different environmental causes.
Chronic alcoholic behaviour among the many inhabitants is also additionally a risk (for kidney-related illnesses), he added.
An in depth report back to establish heavy metallic content material like arsenic in water and soil there’s awaited, he mentioned.
The collector mentioned the staff of well being officers, which visited the village after the matter got here to gentle, had performed medical examinations on villagers throughout which 41 folks had been recognized as having swelling of their physique and affected by kidney-related points.
The examination revealed uric acid and creatinine degree had been elevated as in comparison with regular parameters on them.
They are being supplied therapy and their situation was secure, he mentioned.
Of them, two extremely anaemic sufferers had been admitted to Sukma district hospital, he mentioned.
On August 8, a staff of specialists will probably be despatched to the village for additional examine of environmental causes, he added.
District’s Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Yashwant Dhruv mentioned preliminary investigation exhibits 15 deaths happened within the village this 12 months because of a number of causes, together with renal ailments, old-age associated issues and malaria.
How lots of them died because of renal ailments can’t be confirmed as of now, he mentioned.
Out of 20 water sources examined, fluoride content material was discovered to be excessive in two hand pumps following which it was shut to be used whereas villagers have suggested not use eight water sources for consuming goal as iron content material in it was extra then restrict, he mentioned.
Some of the villagers have gentle signs of continual renal illness and additional checks are underway, he added.
An ANM (auxiliary nurse midwife) was not too long ago appointed at a sub-health centre there, he mentioned.
